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Humans of Shenzhen
The Emperor's New Clothes: A Sociological Analysis of Fast Fashion's "Democratizing" Myth
1. Introduction The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen never said, “imagine the emperor without his clothes!” Indeed, we wear clothes...
Albert Wang
Oct 28, 202449 min read
A Family Working Together (Part 1)
June 28th, 2023: It was around 6 PM on June 18th, and the entrance to the Weixing Garment Factory was alive with something unexpected –...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202423 min read
City Hero, the Factory Cleaner (Part 1)
August 31st, 2024: It was a little after 4 PM on August 31, 2024. I was waiting at the gate of Shenzhen Lihua Fashion Garment Factory for...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202421 min read
No Way Out (Part 1)
July 6th, 2024: As promised, I arrived at the gates of the Lihua Garment Factory again, waiting for Sister Man to appear. At 5:30 sharp,...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202418 min read
The Factory Philosopher Who Chose to "Lie Flat" (Part 1)
June 29th, 2024: It was 6 PM. Waves of workers were streaming out of the big gates of Shenzhen’s Zhongtai Garment Factory, rushing to...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202417 min read
A Father Who Refused Leave His Daughter Behind (Part 1)
August 26th, 2023: Mr. Fu (Fu Xiong), exiting the factory front gate August 26th, 2023, 9 p.m. The building of Zhaowen Textile & Garment...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202415 min read
Declaring War for Love (Part 1)
June 6th, 2024: Ms. Mei (Xiao Mei), walking on the streets of a nearby urban village after afternoon work session ended, taking her...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 202415 min read
Empowering Voices: Uncovering Social Issues in Shenzhen
In the bustling city of Shenzhen, China, lies a captivating initiative that seeks to empower the voices of the often overlooked working...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Community Activism and Kindness: Humans of Shenzhen Blog
In the bustling city of Shenzhen, China, a unique initiative is gaining traction by shining a spotlight on the often overlooked stories...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Discover the Stories of Shenzhen's Working Class Heroes
In the bustling city of Shenzhen, China, lies a website dedicated to portraying the untold stories of the working class heroes that make...
Albert Wang
Oct 27, 20242 min read
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