Lost in cyberspace as outdoors shunned

Above: Ren Tianhao stays at home alone while his parents go to work on May 13, 2009. He usually spends such time on the Internet or with his dog, rather than playing with friends. Below: A web user plays online games in Yichang, Hubei province on July 28. Social studies have found that an increasing number of primary, junior and senior high school students spend their summer holidays inside their homes chatting or playing games on the Internet. Provided to China Daily