Zhang Yuhuan, who spent nearly 27 years in prison due to a wrongful conviction, stands Tuesday in front of his home in a village in Nanchang, East China’s Jiangxi province. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin

Zhang and his second son are reunited after being separated for nearly 27 years. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin

Zhang and his son hold hands. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin

Zhang shows a scar on his right hand that he got during an interrogation. In 1995, Zhang was convicted of murder even though he maintained his innocence and said he was tortured by police. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin

Villagers gather at Zhang’s home celebrating his return. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin

On Wednesday, Zhang and a relative visit the grave of his father who died in 1993, the same year that Zhang was detained on suspicion of murdering two children. Photo: Cai Yingli/Caixin