Space China (The Immortal Images that Shocked China)

Author: Zi Tu
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: In China, there is a group of people who, to most of us, we are accustomed to learning about the world from television and newspapers. This habit proves that we are fortunate, as the environment we live in is peaceful. When we hastily scan distant disasters and misfortunes in the news every day, we rarely think deeply, let alone realize the state of society and the fate of other groups behind these events and stories. However, there is another group that must directly face these challenges. They travel tirelessly to remote or dangerous places, year after year, engaging in lonely waits or arduous tracking—not just to fill news time or space, but more importantly, to witness the history we are living through. The story of humanity is first and foremost a story of time and space, and the story of China is no exception. Because of time, there is history and destiny; because of space, there is society and emotion. To narrate the dramatic contemporary China, time is indispensable; to truly understand China, one must step into many spaces that we cannot see or see but choose to ignore. Because change is too fast, and the population is too large, time and space are actually China's two most scarce resources. This book gathers the most outstanding documentary photographers in China, recording unforgettable images of the reality of China. Most of them have moved the emotions of society and the consciences of all. When we face these records, the time for reflection will be longer, and our understanding of history will be deeper. Within them, we discover care and life, which inspire our passion, pain, love, courage, and sense of justice. More reflection and understanding of contemporary China will create meaning for the future.