We Chinese (96 images)
A series of about 100 portraits and interviews with people on the streets of cities in China about their country and their future.
http://www.we-chinese.com
All pictures model released.
http://www.we-chinese.com
All pictures model released.
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Lixuezhen, a student, age 22, poses for a...
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Liuwei, a student, age 23, poses for a portrait...
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Hupeng, a student, age 22, poses for a portrait...
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Sunzhou, 21, student.
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Zhangxianlong, a student, age 23, poses for a...
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Bihaitao, a student, age 22, poses for a...
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Ruilingyan, a student, age 21, poses for a...
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![Hongjie, a student, age 21, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'To me, China is a country, but even more a home. The Chinese characters [in the word "China"] represent the meaning "moderate," which illustrates that Chinese people don't get involved. From peace to people.' Response to 'What is China's role in the future?': 'China has always been a large country. There has just been even more development after the recent economic changes.'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000067mxu_5VQL0/t/200/I000067mxu_5VQL0.jpg)
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Hongjie, a student, age 21, poses for a...
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Zhilonghu, a student, age 21, poses for a...
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Zhaoyin, a student, age 20, poses for a...
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![Honghun, a student, age 24, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'A country' Response to 'What is your role in China's future?': 'Central.' [said jokingly]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000khK8GY6PlKI/t/200/I0000khK8GY6PlKI.jpg)
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Honghun, a student, age 24, poses for a...
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Wangchaojie, a student, age 24, poses for a...
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Cenqi, a student, age 24, poses for a portrait...
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Longfangfang, a market keeper, age 23, poses...
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Liujun, an engineer, age 44, poses for a...
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![Chenhuazhu, a manager, age 26, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'China is my ancestral land. I like my homeland.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?': '[no answer]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00006SYLewd7ztA/t/200/I00006SYLewd7ztA.jpg)
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Chenhuazhu, a manager, age 26, poses for a...
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Yaming, a reporter, age 47, poses for a...
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Lindujun, a student, age 23, poses for a...
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![Taidazhang, retired, age 73, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'China is better and better.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?': '[no answer]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ilUhSYsBD7E/t/200/I0000ilUhSYsBD7E.jpg)
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Taidazhang, retired, age 73, poses for a...
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Shikan, a student, age 22, poses for a portrait...
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Longhuo, a student, age 22, poses for a...
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![Zhangjing, a foreign goods exporter, age 28, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'A great country, my hometown. Just like my mother.' (written in English) Response to 'What is your role in China's future?': 'A daughter of her[China] and I hope she'll develop better.' (written in English)](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.WmNXteKIqo/t/200/I0000.WmNXteKIqo.jpg)
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Zhangjing, a foreign goods exporter, age 28,...
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Chenqi, an independent worker, age 24, poses...
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Shangxiaohuan, a student, age 22, poses for a...
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![Jiangyanfeng, no occupation given, age not given, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'My home country.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future?': '[no answer]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000MwuhuByJWhk/t/200/I0000MwuhuByJWhk.jpg)
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Jiangyanfeng, no occupation given, age not...
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Wangcaiqin, a teacher, age 28, poses for a...
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![Fuyiming, a laborer, age 48, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': '[no answer]' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?': '[no answer]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kRaGZQDogmg/t/200/I0000kRaGZQDogmg.jpg)
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Fuyiming, a laborer, age 48, poses for a...
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Shihailiang, a developer, age 19, poses for a...
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![Zhangli, a supermarket clerk, age 23, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'Very good. Very beautiful. Very big.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?':'[no answer]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000gut7fNNJcyE/t/200/I0000gut7fNNJcyE.jpg)
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Zhangli, a supermarket clerk, age 23, poses for...
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Wangyun, a student, age 24, poses for a...
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Meilongyu, a weather forecaster, age 24, poses...
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Zhangzuohaonan, a student, age 17, poses for a...
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Wangbaoning, a building security guard, age 20,...
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Luhaoyue, a hairstylist, age 20, poses for a...
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Zhangzhengya, an independent clothing seller,...
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Wangaiai, an independent clothing capitalist,...
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Zhoujiasong, who works in environmental...
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Zhengyaojin, a gas distributor, age 25, poses...
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Zhoumanli, a culture representative, age 25,...
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Xuhuizi, an editor, age 27, poses for a...
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Jiangdong, a worker at an internet provider,...
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Wuzhenqiao, a student, age 19, poses for a...
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Jiweishun, retired, age 65, poses for a...
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![Xiexiaosu, retired, age 60, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'Same as previous page [her husband's response: The place I was born and grew up.]' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?': 'Same as previous page. [her husband's response: A developing country. A peaceful society.]'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_RXktQv9.G8/t/200/I0000_RXktQv9.G8.jpg)
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Xiexiaosu, retired, age 60, poses for a...
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![Joshua Zhou [written in English], a student, age 22, poses for a portrait in Nanjing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'It is my country, the final resting place of my soul.' Response to 'What is China's role in the future?': 'China will become an ambassador of world peace.'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000B0GVn6VtyCI/t/200/I0000B0GVn6VtyCI.jpg)
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Joshua Zhou [written in English], a student,...
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Kanglu, a hairstylist, age 23, poses for a...
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Wangfeile, a guard at a construction site, age...
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Zhushilong, a farmer, age 46, poses for a...
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Zhangzi, an engineer, age 37, poses for a...
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Bill Chenxiaohu, a student, age 23, poses for a...
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Lijun, a self-described unemployed wanderer,...
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Wangziqi, a hairstylist, age 20, poses for a...
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![Muji'er, unemployed, age 22, poses for a portrait in Beijing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': '[no answer]' Response to 'What is China's role in the future?': 'Very good development.'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00004bj2SE7KxIo/t/200/I00004bj2SE7KxIo.jpg)
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Muji'er, unemployed, age 22, poses for a...
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Tangxianhu, a real estate worker, age 19, poses...
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Xiaoguangheng, no occupation given, age 23,...
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Yangliying, who works in the travel industry,...
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![Fangdiezhen, an independent worker, age 45, poses for a portrait in Beijing. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'Central country' Response to 'What is your role in China's future?': '[I] will have a bigger and bigger impact.'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000lPULRylQPbw/t/200/I0000lPULRylQPbw.jpg)
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Fangdiezhen, an independent worker, age 45,...
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Longlanting, a beautician, age 54, poses for a...
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Liuhuan, no occupation given, age 21, poses for...
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Wanghong, a worker, age 43, poses for a...
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Shenyinying, a clothing assistant, age 23,...
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Zhaoxiaoguang, an independent worker, age 36,...
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Liucuwei, an insurance agent, age 28, poses for...
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Leiniya, a teacher, age 36, poses for a...
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Shidengjiang, a construction worker, age 26,...
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Maguanguan, a remodeler, age 54, poses for a...
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Xieyuanxing, a makeup artist, age 23, poses for...
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Zhangcuibao, a programmer, age 24, poses for a...
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Wangyajun, a movie and tv crew worker and...
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Liangyong, no occupation given, age 25, poses...
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Chenqiuyu, a student, age 25, poses for a...
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Liuduanyi, a student, age 21, poses for a...
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Meimei, a student, age 21, poses for a portrait...
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Wujunlian, a vendor, age 32, poses for a...
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Wangwei, a student, age 23, poses for a...
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Taoshushan, a student, age 19, poses for a...
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Huangbaoyou, a driver, age 39, poses for a...
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Jinting, a student, age 24, poses for a...
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Boweijun, an engineer, age 36, poses for a...
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Zhouwendou, a utility worker, age 21, poses for...
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Zhengshiwen, an electrician, age 21, poses for...
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Zhaoregu, a student, age 15, poses for a...
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Fanyoumei, an independent worker, age 22, poses...
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Guowenshu, a student, age 26, poses for a...
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Huangzhongwei, a waiter, age 30, poses for a...
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Gukeerguo, a student, age 22, poses for a...
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Jiexuan, a teacher, age 27, poses for a...
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Zhangnanwei, a petroleum worker, age 29, poses...
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Huojichao, a designer, age 29, poses for a...
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Nianyingnan, self-employed, age 26, poses for a...
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Zhangyongxue, a teacher, age 41, poses for a...
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Zhangyang, a manager, age 25, poses for a...
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![Zhangzhenhua, no occupation given, age 28, poses for a portrait in Badaling. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'Home country.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future? or What is China's role in the future?': 'Ordinary contribution.' [responses copied from previous questionnaire]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wy5nQaXqQok/t/200/I0000wy5nQaXqQok.jpg)
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Zhangzhenhua, no occupation given, age 28,...
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Zhangkaiming, a public servant, age 49, poses...
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![Guqiangang, a student, age 15, poses for a portrait in Badaling. Response to 'What does China mean to you?': 'It is my country. My home land, the place where I was brought up.' Response to 'What is your role in China's future?': 'To become a pillar in the creation [of China's future].'](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hRkOilFGotg/t/200/I0000hRkOilFGotg.jpg)
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Guqiangang, a student, age 15, poses for a...
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Gaohonghu, a teacher, age 40, poses for a...
