Abandoned Girl in China Finds Her Family After 28 Years

Sometimes in the history of humanity, events occur whose hidden tragedy and subsequent happiness amaze people. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

A family drama that took place in China and the joy that came after 28 years is attracting the attention of the whole world today. The Zamin.uz site presents the story of a girl who endured hardships and found her roots.

When the Chinese girl Xun Yanli was born as the third daughter in the family, she did not know what trials awaited her. Her mother Yan Syaoin was recovering while holding the newborn baby, and her father was on a trip.

The oldest member of the family — her grandfather, saying "I will take care of the granddaughter myself," took the baby out. But the old man, who only hoped for a grandson in his heart, abandoned the helpless baby in the community toilet of a neighboring village.

By the grace of the Creator, one of the travelers heard the baby's crying. Recently, a note was found near the baby with a little money, milk powder, and the date of birth written on it.

The fate of the girl handed over to the orphanage changed radically within a year. She was adopted by a kind couple from the Netherlands and taken to Europe.

Xun Yanli grew up in good conditions in the Netherlands. She not only received higher education but also successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in the field of science.

However, she always had the question in her heart: "Who am I?" The 28-year separation finally ended.

With the help of volunteers, Xun Yanli took a DNA test and found her biological parents. On March 14, she visited the village where she was born.

She was welcomed with a true celebration — joy and festivities. The girl's mother said she never forgave her father-in-law for what he did and did not speak to him until he passed away.

The father lived with a sense of guilt for years and expressed his longing by gifting his daughter a gold bracelet and a delicate jade necklace. Demographic restrictions implemented in China during the 1980s-1990s changed the fate of many girls.

The tradition of considering the son as the heir caused many families to be separated from their daughters. Xun Yanli's story is one of thousands of similar stories from that era.

Now, Xun Yanli's biological parents plan to go to the Netherlands in the summer to thank the foreign couple who raised and brought up their daughter. Dear readers, do you think a person has the right to search for their roots no matter how much time passes?

Is discrimination based on the child's gender humane? These questions make each of us think.