Situated in the northwestern suburban Beijing, Lengquan is one of the dozens of villages where large number of the migrant workers - a floating population - gather. This summer the village is host to a summer theater project set up by a group of college volunteers from Dean D'Art. How will it change the dynamics among the children, the volunteers and the village? Reporter Fan Zhen investigates.

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THE VILLAGE  

THE PEOPLE  

Dream in bud 

Volunteer work, to most students, is a part-time job that can broaden their horizons or add embellishments to their resumes. However, Shen Danxi says she will make it her future career. more 

A moment to reflect

It is not the first time that Wang Yuchen has become a volunteer teacher. But for the first time, she is asking herself, "Do the children really need my help?" more

Journalist's note

Walking through the bustling night bazaars in the Lengquan village in northwest  suburban Beijing, one may mistake the neon-lit street for that of a modernized town. No one would ever expect the village that has a population of more than 20,000 people would have no sewage system. more 

When I met Zhou Lijuan for the first time, she insisted giving me one business card."I haven't got much chance to do so," the  mother-to-be said in a chipper tone. more

THE DEBUT  

Act to inspire 

On the stage of Penghao theatre in Beijing onJuly 27, 13 child actors and actresses stood inthe spotlight, beaming with confidenceand spoke their dreams and spoke theirdreams. Around them sat a full audiencegasping in admiration for the debut ofperformance that had only three days ofrehearsal.more

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