Photographer captures familial ties

Deng Hua (L) and her family pose in her home in Sanlitun, Beijing. Deng Hua is unable to work due to her physical disabilities. She is a subsistence allowance receiver. Her husband Bai Yade (C) does not have a permanent job in Beijing and works part time to make ends meet. Their daughter, who is in the 9th grade, studies hard in school and loves to paint, The couple say their daughter has brought happiness and hope to the family. [Photo by Pan Songgang/China Daily]