Chinese teenager lies to parents about holiday to secretly help flood victims in Guangxi
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An 18-year-old student from Shanghai, Wu Yulun, deceived his parents by claiming he was going on a graduation trip but instead traveled to Guangxi to assist in flood relief efforts. He had just completed the gaokao, China's college entrance exam, and responded to an online appeal from a volunteer group. The story highlights altruistic behavior among Chinese youth in disaster response.
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The teenager traveled to a flood-stricken region in Guangxi.
Wu Yulun told his parents he was going on holiday but actually went to help flood victims.
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Wu Yulun is an 18-year-old student from Shanghai.
South China Morning Post- The teenager traveled to a flood-stricken region in Guangxi.
- The region was described as a disaster zone due to flooding.
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Loaded language removedA teenager from eastern China told his parents he was going on holiday, but secretly travelled with a friend to a flood-stricken region to join relief efforts. Earlier this month, 18-year-old Shanghai student Wu Yulun had just completed the gaokao, China’s national college entrance examination, and was planning a graduation trip.
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Wu Yulun is an 18-year-old student from Shanghai.
South China Morning PostWu Yulun told his parents he was going on holiday but actually went to help flood victims.
South China Morning PostWu Yulun traveled to Guangxi to join flood relief efforts.
South China Morning PostWu Yulun had just completed the gaokao, China's national college entrance examination.
South China Morning PostWu Yulun saw an online appeal from a volunteer group in Guangxi.
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