Homeowner stares down contractors

Last week, Chen Fengshan found urns, death letters, and human excrement at his door; apparently the latest development in the escalating conflict between local property owners and a management company.

This week, the 40-year-old founder of the owners' committee of Baiziwan Homeland neighborhood, installed a surveillance camera outside his apartment.

Chen said he needed to take steps to protect his family against potential harm after repeated death threats from contractors seeking profits from house owners.