CHINESE MAN HELPS TOURIST TAKE PHOTO ONLY TO DISCOVER STRANGER IS LONG-LOST RELATIVE
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WHAT HAPPENED
When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family. This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
According to News - South China Morning Post, When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family.
The available RSS description adds: This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
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- News - South China Morning Post: When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family.
- News - South China Morning Post: This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
- News - South China Morning Post: In early July, Chen took a business trip to Yunnan province in southwest China.
- News - South China Morning Post: During a break from his work, he travelled to Lugu Lake, a famous tourist site.
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- 24/07/2026, 11:00 PRIMARY FEED CHINESE MAN HELPS TOURIST TAKE PHOTO ONLY TO DISCOVER STRANGER IS LONG-LOST RELATIVE (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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