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Charmmy Zhang

A brother and sister from southern China separated by war for 78 years have finally been reunited, according to Chinese media reports.
Weng Qimei, 90, shed tears of joy as she shared a long embrace with her younger brother when they met in Shantou in Guangdong province, Guangzhou Daily reported.
The siblings were reunited with the help of Dream Back to Chaoshan, a volunteer organisation helping people trace separated relatives.
Chinese girl adopted by American family miraculously reunited with her birth parents
Weng was among the refugees who fled from Chaoshan in Guangdong to the southeastern China province of Fujian during the Second Sino-Japanese War along with her mother and two sisters, the report said.
Other members of her family, including her younger brother, stayed behind.
After Weng was separated from most of her family fleeing Japanese troops she was sold by her mother due to their extreme poverty and the threat of starvation. 
Weng recalled that on the day her mother left, her hands were rough and bloody after she had ripped up grass and scratched bark to feed her daughters.
Her mother also gave Weng half a vegetable cake, saying: “Save it. Eat it when you are starving.”
Weng was sold to a family in Fujian to be a future bride for one of a family’s sons.
She was quoted as saying that she first had the idea of finding her mother, brothers and sisters in the late 1960s. She made inquiries in Fujian, but was told her mother was dead.
“I’ve always believed they were still alive … so I prayed to Buddha every day. I prayed for them and I hoped they would live a long and healthy life.”
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She finally contacted the organisation that helps trace relatives in June 2016.
It first focused on the Shantou area, realising her accent was similar to people living there.
With the group’s help, Weng finally found her younger brother, whose name and age were not given in the report, in a village in the Shantou area.
Weng’s son was quoted as saying that the family would go to Chaoshan to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her new-found brother in February.


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Weng Qimei (right) and her brother pictured after their reunion. Photo: New.qq.com

--ATNX2 SIBLINGS-- Long-lost siblings reunited in Guangzhou after 78 years apart. 90yo granny relates story of how they were separated when they fled their hometown when the Japanese attacked and how hard wartime life was. (photo taken from: http://new.qq.com/omn/20180104A049BX.html )

Chinese girl adopted by American family miraculously reunited with her birth parents on Hangzhou’s Broken Bridge

‘Let us meet again on the Broken Bridge in Hangzhou on the morning of the Qixi Festival in 10 or 20 years’, read the note her parents left with the baby who would grow up as Kati Pohler in Michigan. Thanks to a lucky encounter, eventually they did

Xu Lida and his wife Qian Fengxiang are pictured at home in Hanghzhou city, on Nov. 20, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological parents on the seven day of the seven month in Chinese lunar

Handout image shows the Xu Lida (white) and his wife Qian Fengxiang (black) with their Chinese daughter Xu Xiaochen and their US raised daughter Kati Pohler, meeting for the first time, as they are filmed for a BBC documentary, Hangzhou's Broken Bridge, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an Amer

Handout image shows the Xu Lida (white) and his wife Qian Fengxiang (black) with their Chinese daughter Xu Xiaochen and their US raised daughter Kati Pohler, meeting for the first time, Hangzhou's Broken Bridge, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler

Xu Lida and his wife Qian Fengxiang run a second-hand electrical appliances shop in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, on Nov. 20, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological parents on the seve

Handout image shows the US resident Kati Pohler, born in China, and who was adopted by US parents, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in January 27, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological parents

Handout image shows Kati Pohler (C) , born in China, and who was adopted by US parents, with her adoptive mother Ruth and her brother Jeff, in the US. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological pare

Xu Lida and Qian Fenxiang with Kati Pohler.

Xu Lida is pictured at home holding the newspaper published on Aug. 17 2005 with a story of his abandoned daughter. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological parents on the seven day of the seven m

Handout image shows the wedding photo of Xu Lida and his wife Qian Fengxiang circa 1991. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological parents on the seven day of the seven month in Chinese lunar calen

Handout image shows Kati Pohler (C) , born in China, and who was adopted by US parents, with her adoptive mother Ruth, father Ken, and her brother Jeff (2nd R) and Steven, in the US. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017

Xu Lida holds his mobile displaying his daughter, Xu Jingzhi, now named as Kati Pohler, on the Broken Bridge in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, on Nov. 20, 2017. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her bi

A copy of the letter left with his abandoned daughter written with Chinese brush, is printed on a local Hangzhou newspaper published on Aug. 17, 2005. Xu Lida's wife Qian Fenxiang gave birth to their second daughter, Xu Jingzhi, on 24th day of the seventh month in Chinese lunar calendar in 1995. Five days later, Xu abandoned his second daughter outside a vegetable market in Suzhou city, east China's Jiangsu province, with a piece of paper saying that he would wait to meet the person who adopted and saved his daughter's life on the seven day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar, a day regarded as Chinese Valentines' Day, in the 10th year and 20th year on the Broken Bridge, one of the most famous scenic spots in West Lake regarded as a symbol of love in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, where the Xu couple work and live. Xu's daughter, Xu Yingzhi, was adopted by an American couple later and named as Kati Pohler. She returned to Hangzhou in 2017 and met with her biological pare

The Broken Bridge, in Hangzhou. Picture: Simon Song

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Older sibling fled Guangdong province with her mother and two sisters during Second Sino-Japanese War