Meng Qingrong's two daughters burst into tears when they saw their long-lost mother, July 23, 2018. [Photo/IC]
Meng Qingrong, who disappeared seven years ago from her hometown, Zhaozhuang village of Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, finally returned there on Monday.
Her older daughter was 21 and the younger one was eight when Meng Qingrong got lost. After seven years' separation, Meng, who suffers from mental illness, was unable to recognize her younger daughter, who is already taller than her.
Hearing the news that Meng was back from years of wandering, many villagers gathered to greet her. After seeing her good condition, they said the rescue station that found and took care of her is a responsible one.
It's an emotional reunion for Meng Qingrong and her two daughters as they are surrounded by people, July 23, 2018. [Photo/IC]
Meng Qingrong was found unkempt and behaving abnormally by the rescue station of Zouping county in the winter of 2012. She was later sent to the local hospital for treatment. Meng was transferred to the Binzhou city rescue station and sent back to her hometown on Monday.
Meng Qingrong is greeted by fellow villagers in Zhaozhuang village of Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/IC]
In May this year, the Department of Civil Affairs and Public Security Department of Shandong province jointly conducted portrait comparison of vagrants and beggars who couldn't be identified in the province, and finally found the household information on Liang Daifa, who was later confirmed as Meng Qingrong, 51 years old.
Nanjing sanitation workers who underwent a beauty makeover poses for before and after pictures. [Photos provided by the Art School of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics]
Students from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics helped female environmental sanitation workers from Nanjing's Jiangning district put on makeup and dressed them in qipao, traditional Chinese costume, to realize how beautiful they could be. The workers showed confidence when posing for the pictures and thanked the students for their consideration.
Students lift a foot to their heads as they practice Chinese kung fu at No 1 Primary School of Jingxing Mining Area in Shijiazhuang city, North China's Hebei province, July 23, 2018. The school features a special training team to pass down traditional martial arts. [Photo/VCG]
Students observe a student demonstrate Chinese kung fu at No 1 Primary School of Jingxing Mining Area in Shijiazhuang city, North China's Hebei province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
Poles are used by students practicing Chinese kung fu at No 1 Primary School of Jingxing Mining Area in Shijiazhuang city, North China's Hebei province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
A teacher guides a student practicing a move in Chinese kung fu at No 1 Primary School of Jingxing Mining Area in Shijiazhuang city, North China's Hebei province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
Students observe a student demonstrate Chinese kung fu at No 1 Primary School of Jingxing Mining Area in Shijiazhuang city, North China's Hebei province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and the three note-issuing banks (NIBs) (Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) announce the issue of the 2018 new series Hong Kong banknotes at a press conference in Hong Kong, July 24, 2018. Hong Kong’s new banknotes will have six advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting, and will showcase the city’s rich natural and cultural heritage. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Wei)
Howard LEE, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) speaks at a press conference on Hong Kong’s new banknotes in Hong Kong, July 24, 2018. Hong Kong’s new banknotes will have six advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting, and will showcase the city’s rich natural and cultural heritage. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Wei)
A middle school pupil learns about making an oil-paper umbrella in Datong Ancient Town in Chishui City, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, July 24, 2018. The town has made efforts to creatively develop traditional handicrafts including bamboo weaving and oil-paper umbrella, which help lift locals out of poverty. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)
Yang Changqin, a master of bamboo weaving, works in a studio in Datong Ancient Town in Chishui City, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, July 24, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)
Li Zhenxia, a master at creating oil-paper umbrellas, works in a studio in Datong Ancient Town in Chishui City, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, July 24, 2018. In 2017, Li sold about 10,000 oil-paper umbrellas and earned an income of one million yuan. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)
July 2016...Air-conditioner workers in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, are called “Spidermen” as they install or repair air-conditioners on high-rise buildings when the weather turns hot. The fact that they continue to work even under scorching sun has made them local heroes. [Photo by Zhang Yun/ China Daily]
Children view a tank at a training center in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, July 25, 2018. Six hundred children from 18 impoverished townships were invited to participate in a series of activities on the themes of patriotism education and science education. [Photo/Xinhua]
Military officers demonstrate a bomber aircraft to children at a training center in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, July 25, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
Peng Fang, 27, displays pyrography artwork at his shop in Xi'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, July 23, 2018. [Photo/IC]
Pyrography, which means writing or painting with fire, is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object, such as a poker.
Peng Fang, a 27-year-old man of the post-90s generation, has loved pyrography for a long time. Though he majored in civil engineering during college, he learned pyrography on his own during his spare time, and since then has become a well-known pyrography artist.
After graduation, he worked in a civil engineering job, but after six months, quit to dedicate himself to pyrography. He earnestly learned from more experienced pyrographers to improve his skills. In early 2017, he opened a pyrography art shop in Xi'an city in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
Peng's pyrography artwork is vivid and creative, which attracts many customers.
"The process of pyrography needs patience and persistence", Peng said. Small pyrography artwork may take half or a full day to finish, and large pieces can take more than 10 days.
Photo taken on July 25, 2018 shows a giant panda cub at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. Long Long, the first giant panda which was born in Guangdong in 2013, gave birth to a male cub on July 12 at the Chimelong Safari Park. (Xinhua/Chimelong Safari Park)
Photo taken on July 25, 2018 shows giant panda Long Long and its newborn cub at the Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.(Xinhua/Chimelong Safari Park)
Children throw up their yellow caps at an opening ceremony held in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 25, 2018. Six hundred children from 18 impoverished townships were invited to participate in a series of activities on the themes of patriotism education and science education. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
Chinese and Italian police officers patrol the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2018. Eight Italian police officers on July 16 began patrolling tourist sites in four Chinese cities, with their local counterparts. The joint patrol, the second such exercise between Chinese and Italian police in China, will last two weeks. The four cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi'an. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech titled "Keeping Abreast of the Trend of the Times to Achieve Common Development" at the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 25, 2018. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
An annual horse racing festival starts in Yushu, Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, July 25, 2015 with stunts performed in the opening ceremony. (Photo: China News Service/Luo Yunpeng)
Players of China take a selfie during the awarding ceremony of the women's group epee match at the Fencing World Championships in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 25, 2018. Team China got the bronze medal. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
A girl learns ice skating under the guidance of her trainer in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, July 19, 2018. Children participate in various activities during summer vacation. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiuke)
Pupils learn robot programming in Yi'an District of Tongling, east China's Anhui Province, July 19, 2018. Children participate in various activities during summer vacation. (Xinhua/Guo Shining)
Children experience the art of porcelain in Lincheng County, north China's Hebei Province, July 19, 2018. Children participate in various activities during summer vacation. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)
Students learn to play Guzheng, a stringed plucked musical instrument, in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province, July 19, 2018. Children participate in various activities during summer vacation. (Xinhua/Zhao Dongshan)
