“If one day I have to leave, I hope I can be buried here. I can feel my presence, and there are so many things I'm attached to here.” These are the lyrics from the Chinese song “Beijing, Beijing”. Over the years, the capital has been the place where many could build a better future for themselves. It enticed them to leave their hometowns, and formed what is known as the “bei piao” or “Beijing Drifters”.