#humansofchina

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Xiamen - 2012

[the-peopleimeet]

"I work in this library as a security officer for several years." May I ask what is your favorite book? "I don't read books." --- met him in Pudong Library, Shanghai [ CHINA ]

[the-peopleimeet]

"Before you go, let’s play ping pong again!" Sorry I have to go before the sun gets high. "I promise, I will let you win this time!" Ok, the last game! --- “在你走之前，我们再打一次乒乓球吧！” “对不起，我要在阳光变强之前离开。” “这次我让着你！” “好吧，最后一局！” --- met him in Chenli, Zhejiang [ #CHINA ]

[the-peopleimeet]

I met a family in a tiny village called Chenli in Zhejiang, where everyone is called "Chen". When they heard that I want to cross the mountain behind their village, they refused to let me do so. Instead they invited me to stay the night over in their home, prepared a dinner and drove me around the mountain to the spot from where I wanted to continue the hike over Dongbaishan (东白山). They also gave me a big bag of their own home produced tea. Thank You for your amazing hospitality ! --- 在浙江一个叫陈栎的小村里我认识了一家人,这个村里的人都姓陈。他们听说我想穿过他们村后面的山,不让我这样做。相反,他们准备了晚餐，邀请我在他们家过夜,。第二天他们开车载我环绕这座东白。他们还给了我一包自产的茶叶，我现在正在喝。 --- hosted and showed me around Chenli, Zhejiang [CHINA]

[the-peopleimeet]

"I have many dreams. Before becoming an architect I would like to accomplish a journey from my home here in Zhejiang all the way to Tibet on a bike. I have a friend who has done this, so I am sure it's possible. It took him two months and it's just unbelievable." "If I'll ever become rich I would like to help the homeless people of China and travel around the world to try the most delicious food of each country" --- “我有许多梦想。成为建筑师之前，我想从浙江的家里骑行到西藏。我有一个朋友已经这样做了，所以我觉得这是可行的，他只用了两个月。 “如果我能成为有钱人，我想帮助那些无家可归的中国人，想环游世界每个国家，吃尽美食。 --- met him in Chenli, Zhejiang [ CHINA ]

[the-peopleimeet]

"I really like avant-garde and innovations in fashion, but at the same time I am also fascinated by traditional culture. I mean, I am into steampunk, but I also like to participate in different activities which promote renaissance in Chinese clothing." "Anyway, I feel like I am a total complex of different contradictions. I hope one day I can finally find the balance between classical and avant-garde and at the same time promote 'Chinese fashion'. Perhaps the next time when we meet you won't recognize me, because I will be wearing traditional Han Chinese clothes, which are a completely different in style." --- "我很喜欢前卫时尚，创新突破，却又对中国传统文化深深着迷。既喜欢蒸汽朋克，也参加汉服复兴活动。" "总之就是矛盾的综合体。希望有一天能在古典和前卫之间找到平衡点，能够把“中国范儿”的时尚推广出去。也许下次遇到我你会认不出来，因为我会穿着汉服（中国汉族的传统服饰），是完全不一样的造型。" --- met her near Laoximen, Shanghai [ CHINA ]