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Pump Iron With Beijing Uncles in an Old Locomotive Factory
On the outskirts of Beijing, a gym with homemade equipment offers a special community for retired factory workers
Their Last Portraits: Photographing 3,000 Elders in the Countryside
Photographer Yang Xin takes free “funeral portraits” for elderly people in remote villages, and learns about their attitude to life and death
The Hairdresser-Turned-Writer in the Red-Light District
On a seedy street in a small town, a 50-year-old woman struggles to chase her literary dreams as she makes a living by cutting hair
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Paving Paradise: Behind China’s Rural Building Boom
China’s rural land is seeing a building boom as villagers exercise their homestead rights—but is it sustainable?
Meet the Slobbering Students of China’s Newest Training Schools
Urban dog-owners turn to training schools for help with their pets, but controversies persist about training methods and lack of regulation in the industry
Heavy Smoke, Arsonists, Human Tragedies: 8 Years in the Life of a Chinese Firefighter
A former firefigher reflects on human emotions and fragility of life in the course of his dangerous career
Where’s the Best Place to Beat the Heat in China?
From ancient times to now, Chinese have had their favorite locations to escape the summer sun
How Three Beijing Business Owners Rode Out the Dining Ban
Three small business owners recount how they survived amid shop closures and restaurant dine-in bans during the latest Covid-19 outbreak
12 Days of Lockdown in 12 Photos
Uncertainty and anxiety continue to rattle the daily lives of Shanghai residents as lockdown continues
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