Love story of century-old couple in SW China

2017-08-27 14:35:51 GMT2017-08-27 22:35:51(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

Xiang Yongshan (R) and his wife Wu Xi'an pose for a photo in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. The 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Xiang Yongshan (R) and his wife Wu Xi'an sit at the doorway and hold their love token, the bronze bell, in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Xiang Yongshan (L) amuses his wife Wu Xi'an during their meal in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. The 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Xiang Yongshan (R) and his wife Wu Xi'an hold each other while taking a walk near their home in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. The 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Xiang Yongshan (R) watch his wife Wu Xi'an making a shoe in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. The 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Xiang Yongshan (3rd L) and his wife Wu Xi'an (3rd R) have meal with family members in Zaojiao village of Fengping township, Fengjie County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 23, 2017. The 100-year-old Xiang and 101-year-old Wu has been married for 81 years. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)