Zhang from Shijiazhuang of Hebei province says goodbye to her 15-month-old daughter at the Railway Station of Hangzhou on Aug. 21, 2012. There are nearly 20 million migrant workers in Zhejiang province. Every year many children came to reunite with their parents. After the holidays, the children have to leave their partners again.(Xinhua)
Edited and translated by Huang Jin, People's Daily Online
This group of photos record some exciting and tearful moments in 2012 and engrave the "past" left far behind us. For some, we may not even have chance to say goodbye.