Photo Stories

Postie's 15-year, 200,000km journey

Luo, who has been delivering mail since 1996, has an epic commute between the post office and her delivery area – she has the choice of a 70-km return bike ride or a 40-kilometer return hiking path.

Former army trumpeter touts tofu today

Li Yuanzhen, a tofu seller, wheels a cart of tofu in Gangciyao village in Yuzhou, Henan province, July 16, 2011. A former trumpeter in the army, Li peddles his tofu by blowing his bugle in the street. He also plays his instrument for other villagers at weekends.

We got you

On the surface, Liu Hao seemed like an ideal candidate to become someone's romantic partner when he appeared on one of the many popular dating shows in China.

Collecting coal dregs for next semester

Students from poor families near a mine in Huaying Mountain, Sichuan province, collect the coal dregs during their summer vacation to sell for money to buy textbooks for next semester.

Old man drinks gasoline for 42 years

Gasoline powers vehicles all around the world, but a sick Chinese man has been drinking the sticky liquid for 42 years under the illusion that it can relieve his physical pain.

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Future of saved dogs uncertain

Last April over 500 dogs were rescued from the slaughter house just outside of Beijing. Over the course of the year many dogs have either been adopted or have died from disease.

China's largest electric car charging station opens

Gaoantun charging station, located in the eastern Beijing district of Chaoyang, has been installed with more than 10 types of EV charging or battery swapping machines, covering all charging modes that are available in China.

Photographer Wang Jing: Attention for Afghanistan

My first experience reporting abroad was during my visit to Afghanistan. The novelty and excitement of such an exotic environment inspired me to keep taking photos of my surroundings. Photography was not allowed on the streets of Afghanistan, so I had to shoot secretly.

Front pages, Dec 30

Front pages, Dec 30

Looking at China as an Innovator, not an imitator

When China opened its door to the world almost 30 years ago, its capital Beijing was made up of mostly small lanes, except for old-fashioned government buildings and uniform Russian style hotels.