Kunming Dwarf Park: Empowering or discriminatory

Furniture and facilities are built to a custom height to make like more comfortable for dwarf employees. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

Liu said the only person who loved her was her grandfather. After he passed away, she experienced discrimination at home.

There are similar stories too. Another park employee, 27-year-old Xu, graduated from Shanxi Medical University with a bachelor's degree in pathology. But he was unable to find a job after graduation and experienced discrimination from employers.

In 2012, Xu took a 37-hour train journey to the park and decided to stay after a battle of the mind.

According to Xu, it's good to stay with the other dwarfs in the empire without discrimination. "Most of the visitors here can respect us," said Xu.

Xu hasn't realized his dream of becoming a doctor, but he has assumed responsibilities at the park to help the residents solve health problems with his medical knowledge.