A girl prepares food in her basement dwelling in Beijing on May 22, 2016. Beijing's real estate market is one of China's most expensive and that has resulted in thousands illegally living in basement “apartments”. They are known as “Shuzu”, or “rat tribe”. The Beijing government has cracked down, but residents say that as soon as they clear out a basement, the “Shuzu”, move back in within days. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post)
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