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Master of paper crafts
2011-11-01 14:56
Nie Fangjun, a 79-year-old craftsman, paints a paper dragon at his studio in Fenghuang county, Central China’s Hunan province, Oct 30, 2011.
Officer sees role as bridge
2011-10-28 07:57
Explaining the law to villagers is a major challenge for Du Quantang, a grassroots prosecuting officer in Beijing's Pinggu district.
Drowned man declared a hero
2011-10-24 08:10
A man who died last week trying to save a drowning woman has been declared a hero by the city government.
Man realizes villagers’ dream of watching film
2011-10-08 14:48
Over 30 years, Tong Gemin has screened more than 300 films for over 10,000 villagers annually in Qiemo county in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Painting to a colorful future
2011-10-02 07:40
Du Juan, a painting teacher at Wangji school in Dongxiang county, Gansu province, shows students how to draw a cartoon figure on Sept 20. She is the sole teacher at the school who has a degree in art.
'Spidermen' of the cliffs
2011-10-04 09:30
In some scenic spots, with steep mountainous terrain, walkways are placed along the cliff face to allow tourists a better view. These walkways are securely positioned by specialist workers with a head for heights.
A life behind the lens
2011-10-05 11:15
Chen Zhongyuan fell in love with photography when he was a young boy. Smitten, the 56-year-old has watched the technology advance far beyond his wildest childhood dreams.
Guardian honored to protect the community
2011-09-22 07:24
Xiao Linchun's cell phone is never turned off, and when it rings he knows there is an emergency he needs to deal with.
School thrives after teacher returns
2011-09-21 14:32
Liu Rongzhi, a 58-year-old teacher at a private primary school in Daping village, South China’s Guangxi province, teaches a lesson to his students, Sept 20, 2011.
A special age devoted to special needs
2011-09-21 11:09
Xu Qianqian, 25, in class at Shenmu Special Education school in Shenmu county, Shaanxi province on Sept 20, 2011.
Medical worker committed to Tibet project
2011-09-13 12:50
At an altitude of 4,700 meters, Zeng works 14 hours a day in his small medical service room of less than 10 square meters, as he is responsible for the health care of all the electric power workers. He said he was proud to be part of such a large project of China.
A mother of 80 orphans
2011-09-06 10:29
Li Yanping, a 45-year-old mother of 80 orphans picks up some of her children from school in Yaopu village, North China’s Shanxi province, March 19, 2011.

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