When Wuhan emerged from its historic COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, vegetable supplier Li Zhifang had one mission: share a taste of resilience. The farmer, who risked his safety to provide food near the Huanan Seafood Market (the pandemic's initial epicenter), recently shipped boxes of tender lotus roots across China as a sweet 'thank you.' 🪷
'These roots carry Wuhan's flavor and our people's hearts,' Li told local media. During the outbreak, he became a lifeline for quarantined residents while hospitals overflowed. Now, his earthy gifts symbolize how communities thrive through mutual support – and why simple gestures can bridge divides.
Thousands received Li's care packages, each root peeled and prepped with care. For many, it's a reminder: hope grows even in tough soil. 🌱
