The Orphans of Liangshan

Posted by cindyxuxin on November 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

In the old framed photos, Rizha’s parents embrace their three smiling children in front of a photo studio backdrop, just like any other family. Five years after the photo session, Rizha and her two younger brothers are all alone. They support themselves in a dilapidated mud-brick house, in Jiudu Township, Butuo County, Liangshan Yi Ethnic … Continue reading →

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Ayi’s Engagement

Posted by cindyxuxin on November 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

15-year-old girl Ayi lives in a small Yi ethnic village situated at 2,800 meters in the mountains of Jinyang County, Liangshan Prefecture. Every week there is a market near her home which draws all the farmers from nearby villages carrying chickens, potatoes and piglets in baskets to sell or trade in the market in exchange … Continue reading →

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The Magic Spell of a Fountain

Gallery · Posted by cindyxuxin on October 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Wherever there is a fountain, there is a magic spell.

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