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The Scent of Neglect
Wooden fragments fell from the scarlet frame of the windows. Posters featuring Shanghai’s city motto were half scrapped. The mottled wall...
Aina Gao
Feb 33 min read


Broken Legs
A woman stood out in the crowd of vendors and giggling customers with her hearty laughter. Under her laughter was a story filled with the...
Alana Shi
Feb 32 min read


Her Smile in the Ordinary Moments
As we strolled along the crowded and vibrant local wet market in Shanghai, the cheerful figure standing behind the fish section near the...
Teenie Zhang
Feb 32 min read


Key to Life: A Good Mentality
When strolling upon the streets of a megacity, you might stumble upon towering skyscrapers, dazzling lights that ignite the night sky,...
Yoyo Wang
Feb 34 min read


Keep On Carry On
“At first, I tried working in a factory, but it always felt restricting, so I switched to selling meat, which was less bounded.” The...
Sarah Yan
Feb 33 min read


Tofu
Nestled in the shadow of crumbling buildings and construction fences, a woman with a slender silhouette is setting up her small tofu...
Jolie Zhou
Feb 33 min read
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