China’s “Ice Boy” in 2025: Family Faces Rising Pressures Amid Economic Slowdown скачать в хорошем качестве

China’s “Ice Boy” in 2025: Family Faces Rising Pressures Amid Economic Slowdown

Wang Fuman became known as China’s “Ice Boy” after a photo of his frost-covered hair went viral in early 2018. At the time, he and his sister walked an hour to school in freezing temperatures and lived in a rundown home, reflecting the struggles of many rural families in China. In the years that followed, the family’s situation gradually improved as they began raising livestock. But things changed again after the birth of two more children, and now Fuman and his sister Fumei face the growing burden of costly high school tuition. Meanwhile, with China’s economy slowing, livestock prices have fallen, significantly reducing the family’s income and increasing pressure on the parents. I’ve visited the Wang family four times in the past. This video documents my fifth visit to their home. Chapters: 00:00 — Busy Summer Morning: Parents Harvest Wild Oats 04:39 — Fumei Prepares Breakfast for Her Siblings 05:52 — Fuman Grazes Cattle & Talks About High School Life 09:53 — Father Discusses Rising Education Costs & Declining Income 13:21 — Fumei Reflects on Gaokao and Future Uncertainty 19:05 — Fuman Talks About His Young Uncle’s Struggles 20:51 — Mother Talks About Pressure from Two More Children 21:35 — Father Sells Livestock to Support the Family 23:16 — Fumei Prepares Dinner & Shares Her Future Plans