Elderly Foragers in Beijing Refuse Mountain Rescue Due to Superstition
A 73-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman went missing while foraging for herbs in a mountainous area near Beijing's Huairou district on July 29. Despite being located by police and firefighters, the pair refused rescue because they believed responding to strangers would bring bad luck. Both individuals have hearing impairments and frequently foraged together.
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