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Humans of Shenzhen
A Family Working Together (Part 3)
June 28th, 2023: Q: I saw a few school-aged kids with school bags walking into the factory earlier. Do they live here? A: Yeah, they live...
Albert Wang
13 hours ago11 min read
A Family Working Together (Part 2)
June 28th, 2023: Q: You’ve been with the factory since 2003, and you’ve witnessed each other’s growth over the years. A: Absolutely. Back...
Albert Wang
13 hours ago8 min read
City Hero, the Factory Cleaner (Afterword: Q&A)
August 31st, 2024: Q: As you said, life in the countryside has been getting better and better since China’s economic reforms. Why do you...
Albert Wang
13 hours ago9 min read
City Hero, the Factory Cleaner (Part 3)
August 31st, 2024: After the Jingtai Factory moved out of Shenzhen, Aunt Liu’s husband went to work at a rice noodle factory in Guizhou,...
Albert Wang
13 hours ago5 min read
City Hero, the Factory Cleaner (Part 2)
August 31st, 2024: In 2008, at the age of 38, Aunt Liu “moved to the big city to find work.” Like countless other rural-to-urban migrant...
Albert Wang
14 hours ago4 min read
The Factory Philosopher Who Chose to "Lie Flat" (Part 2: Q&A)
June 29th, 2024: Q: What made you leave Zhejiang and move to Shenzhen? A: I got tired of Zhejiang and wanted a change. I just felt like...
Albert Wang
15 hours ago15 min read
A Father Who Refused Leave His Daughter Behind (Afterword: Q&A)
August 26th, 2023: Mr. Fu (Fu Xiong), first from left, carrying his daughter, second from left "Q: Your whole family can finally live...
Albert Wang
15 hours ago3 min read
A Father Who Refused Leave His Daughter Behind (Part 3)
August 26th, 2023: Fu Xiong's daughter, exiting the factory front gate In November 2008, Fu Xiong’s wife gave birth to a beautiful baby...
Albert Wang
15 hours ago5 min read
A Father Who Refused Leave His Daughter Behind (Part 2)
August 26th, 2023: Mr. Fu (Fu Xiong), first from the right, carrying his dinner to his home When Fu Xiong first entered the factory,...
Albert Wang
15 hours ago3 min read
Declaring War for Love (Afterword: Q&A)
June 6th, 2024: Ms. Mei (Xiao Mei), left one, returning to the Regina Miracle Factory for overtime session after interview with me "Q:...
Albert Wang
16 hours ago7 min read
Declaring War for Love (Part 3)
June 6th, 2024: Ms. Mei (Xiao Mei), sixth from the left, crossing the street when walking from the Regina Miracle Factory to the nearby...
Albert Wang
17 hours ago3 min read
Declaring War for Love (Part 2)
June 6th, 2024: Ms. Mei (Xiao Mei), first from the left, walking across the park beside the Regina Miracle Factory with her friend after...
Albert Wang
17 hours ago4 min read
From Empty Ledgers to Full Hearts (Afterword: Q&A)
May 31st, 2025: Ms. Li (Auntie Li), second from the right, leading assistive device applicants to their assigned evaluators Note:...
Albert Wang
2 days ago9 min read
From Empty Ledgers to Full Hearts (Part 2)
May 31st, 2025: Ms. Li (Auntie Li), first from the right, leading assistive device applicants to their assigned evaluators Note: Language...
Albert Wang
2 days ago5 min read
From Empty Ledgers to Full Hearts (Part 1)
May 31st, 2025: Ms. Li (Auntie Li), second from the right, leading assistive device applicants to their assigned evaluators Note:...
Albert Wang
2 days ago4 min read
Building Dreams, Bearing Scars (Afterword: Q&A)
May 25th, 2025: Uncle He (second from the left) and I (third from the left), at Futian Disability Center's reception area Q&A: A...
Albert Wang
2 days ago12 min read
Building Dreams, Bearing Scars (Chapters 5-6)
May 25th, 2025: Uncle He (second from the left) and I (third from the left), at Futian Disability Center's reception area Family Trust,...
Albert Wang
2 days ago3 min read
Building Dreams, Bearing Scars (Chapters 3-4)
May 25th, 2025: Uncle He (second from the left) and I (third from the left), at Futian Disability Center's reception area Building...
Albert Wang
2 days ago12 min read
Building Dreams, Bearing Scars (Chapters 0-2)
May 25th, 2025: Uncle He (second from the left) and I (third from the left), at Futian Disability Center's reception area The Legal...
Albert Wang
2 days ago10 min read
Driving Through Spring's Winter (Part 2)
March 16th, 2025: On a Friday, the streets of Zhangjiang Region in the Pudong District of Shanghai looked empty and desolate. “There used...
Albert Wang
2 days ago10 min read
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