Rural Chinese and Their Possessions

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Both photographers wanted to document the profound changes occurring in China instead of the urban scenes usually portrayed by the media.

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Taking their time to befriend their subjects, Huang and Ma traveled across China to authentically represent the vast culture.

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In the Confucian tradition, the family home represents identity rather than style. The home is a means of existence.

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Compared to twenty years ago, much of the Communist propaganda is now absent in many rural homes.

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Not all of the furniture was possible to display; many times it would not fit through the front door. In these instances, the photographers did their best to represent the subject’s possessions.

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