Some people still live in her hometown. But1may only return once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside2for work in the cities.3these is Li Daming, a 38-year-old husband and father. He4Shanghai for the past 13 years. Working in a busy factory, he doesn't find5time to visit his hometown. "I6return home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years now. It's7shame, but I just don't have the time," he says.
Many people like Li Daming show great interest in the changes of their hometowns. Lots of large hospitals and new roads have appeared. In many places, a lot of excellent teachers from the cities8to help as well.
"I9that's true of my hometown," adds Li Daming. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the10century. But now the buildings are really old. I hear they are going to build a new school there." Li Daming thinks11are good, and he also knows that his hometown cannot always stay the same.
12Li Daming, great changes have taken place in his hometown.13, some things will never change. "In my hometown, a big old tree14still opposite the school and has become quite a symbol of the place. When I was young, most of the children in my hometown liked to play together under that big tree15during the summer holiday. That was our happy childhood. Our hometown has left many soft and sweet memories in our minds."
