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A Dickensian Life in today’s Beijing
By Liu Yuhang
Fan Yusu takes care of a baby in an employer’s home
Photo courtesy of the interviewee
The Picun Community Cultural Activity Centre, where Workers’ Home is based, nourishes the diverse culture of migrant workers in Picun
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