Even in the of conditions the period around China's lunar new year in the holy poses immense logicality challenges. Tens of millions of people- students, White -cellar city dwellers and rural migrant workers- head home for family reunions. This year , sadly conditions could home for family reunions. This year , sadly, conditions could hardly be worse, Severe weather in much of the country has disrupted air, road and rail transport, causing dozens of deaths and leaving millions of travelers stranded.