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People: China's history told through postcards

A retiree's postcard collection vividly illustrates China's history and radical transformation in recent decades. Kong Xiangming, 70, a former electrical engineer from Changchun, Jilin province, has collected more than 6,000 postcards over the past 48 years. They cover a wide range of themes, such as reform and opening-up, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and anniversaries celebrating the founding of New China. "I enjoy immersing myself in the postcards, as they record history and development," Kong said.

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