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Editor's note: A group of famed photographers from Beijing spent two days in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province from Sept 23 to 24, capturing the beauty of this port city lying on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Ten of them set off individually to various parts of the city in search of the perfect light and shadow to capture the city’s picturesque landscape and rapid development. |
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 Wang Wenlan |
 Liu Hui |
 Hu Jinxi |
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Assistant chief editor of China Daily and vice president of China Photographers Association. |
Picture editor at China Daily. |
Editorial board member and Photography director of Beijing Youth Daily. |
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 Yang Xiaoli |
 Xie Hailong |
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Visual chief editor of Beijing News. |
Deputy secretary general of China Institute of Artistic Photography and member of China Aerial Photography Association. |
Vice chairman of Images Copyright Society of China and vice president of China Literary and Art Volunteers’Association. |
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 Zhang Feng |
 Zhao Juan |
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Photography journalist from Xinhua News Agency. |
President of Takefoto Media, part of the Beijing Daily Group, and vice chairman of China Wanbao Photography Institute. |
Photography journalist from China News Service. |
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Tale of a city |
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 Zhangjiagang was originally a farming town situated on the southern bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Fish farms were popular plus a small fishery port. Boasting the subtlety of the south and generosity of the north, Zhangjiagang has maintained its unique charm and appearance over the years. |
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 With an expansive metropolis, Zhangjiagang has undergone a significant change in its environment and considerable economic growth. After it was selected as a city permitted to open to foreign trade in 1993, the city started its vast economic development and finally drastic change make it a modern industrial city with near 20% annual economic growth. |
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 Hear Your Voice is a 3D promotional video of Zhangjiagang city, which made its debut at the Kangde Xin Composite Material Company (KDX) on Sept 20. From an unknown town to a prosperous coastal city, from the Bonded Zone to the Development Zone, see Zhangjiagang in all its 3D glory. |
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 From bustling business complexes to tranquil ancient temples, from magnificent trading ports to quaint countryside courtyards, from modern high-tech firms to gorgeous tourist attractions, the photographers scoured every corner of Zhangjiagang to showcase its versatility as a city integrating inclusiveness, openness, gentleness, cultural richness and competitiveness. |