Behind the Bricks: The Unseen Faces of China's Education System In a country where academic excellence is deeply ingrained in the national psyche, it's easy to overlook the human cost behind the pursuit of knowledge.
A recent video has shed light on the unglamorous reality faced by many families struggling to make ends meet.
Yuanyuan, a Chinese teenager, and her mother, Wei Yungui, were seen carrying bricks on their backs at a construction site.