On duty during May Day holiday

China Daily Africa | Updated: 2014-05-02 07:48

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While most people are enjoying festival days with their families and friends, others across the country are working even harder than usual

Fernando Chagas, head chef of Casa Brasil restaurant in Beijing, has been living in China for the last three years. "I will work normally during the holiday, every day... it is never different than any other day." Bruno Maestrin / China Daily

Traffic police officer Yang Chunlu, 59, has battled occupational diseases, bad weather and some rude drivers, and won many honors. "I will be on duty for the last time before my retirement after May Day." Zou Hong / China Daily

Acting captain Wang Chunxuan from Qionghai, Hainan Island, is at sea fishing during the May Day holiday. Each trip lasts about 40 days and he needs to do a lot of preparation prior to setting out. Huang Yiming / China Daily

Deng Zhaoli, a tour guide in Nanning, South China, is accustomed to the holidays being the busiest times of the year. May Day is also a chance for high earnings for her. Huo Yan / China Daily

Gu Chengdong, an emergency unit doctor at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, with two decades of experience, can't be far from office even during holidays and stands prepared for emergency calls. Kuang Linhua / China Daily

Chen Qian, a reception manager at China Construction Bank, is in the bank hall over the holiday, ready to help customers with inquiries and other needs. Huo Yan / China Daily

(China Daily Africa Weekly 05/02/2014 page14)