Combo photo shows Ju Wenxue in Luojiahe Village in Baota District of Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 10, 2021 (C, photo taken by Shao Rui) and his father Ju Enkuan (R) and mother Li Jinhua (L) at the door of their house in Linfen, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 12, 2021. Ju Wenxue, 42, serves as the first secretary to Luojiahe Village of of Yan'an City. This year he chose to stay put at his position during the Spring Festival. As a part of the preventative measures against COVID-19, China has encouraged people to stay locally for the Chinese New Year. Many Chinese chose not to go back to their hometowns for family gatherings, opting instead to stay where they were for the most important holiday of the year. Xinhua reporters helped those who didn't go back to their hometowns "reunite" with their families in pictures. (Xinhua)
