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They're lower-class Chinese workers and peasants who will likely be shamed and disowned by their entire extended family if they can't get married and produce grandchildren. Humanitarian concerns don't factor into their decision making at all.

Dipping youtiao in soymilk is pretty common here in the mainland, too. One of my go-to breakfasts at my university cafeteria.

What was the process of applying and interviewing for the job like?

4 hours of vacation? Sounds about enough for a nice trip to the mall...

Where in Chongqing? Lived there for 2 years and had a great time.