All Posts Tagged With " poverty"

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Henan Fake Building Shows Village Is Developing

From Tianya: China’s Most Niu “Street-Front Building”, Definitely Will Shock You!In Henan Province Luanchuan County Jiahe Town, this building is very conspicuous. Right next to a public road, it it looks like a small two-story building at a glance, with freshly painted white walls,... 

Young Chinese Children Shining Shoes Behind Tourist Trap

From Mop: After 10pm at night, we tourists were pulled to an essential oils company recommending shopping. Upon exiting from the back we encountered several children cleaning/shining shoes, the oldest only being a little over 10-years-old, the younger not yet 3-years-old. Begging “uncle, auntie”,... 

One-Legged Beggar Artist Draws Mona Lisa On Sidewalk

This is an update to the Guiyang Handicapped Beggar’s Street Sidewalk Art story posted on chinaSMACK 7 months ago.From Youku:Under the hot sun, the artist with an amputated left leg sits cross-legged on the ground, his fingers covered with callouses; He bends his waist, and with deep feeling... 

8 People On 1 Motorcycle Going Faster Than A Car In China

From NetEase & Sohu:One motorcycle carrying 8 people, and going faster than even our car…even more frightening is that the motorcycle was carrying several children, too dangerous. With pictures there is truth:Comments from NetEase: 1.xiaosong_120It matches the state/circumstances... 

Spoiled Child Slaps & Chokes Mother In Public For Toy

From NetEase:Time: International Women’s Day [2009 March 8], 11:00 Setting: Temple Characters: Loving Mother VS Disobedient Son Incident: Mother and son, after visiting the Buddhist Temple, are on their way home. Darling son is crying and making a fuss demanding to buy a toy from a roadside toy... 

Xidan Girl Sings “Angel’s Wings”, Becomes Famous

From Youku:Recently, a video titled “Xidan underground tunnel girl sings ‘Angel’s Wings’” was warmly received by the internet. Various famous BBS discussion forums and websites immediately reposted this video, while this video’s star was named “Xidan Girl”... 

Charity Gives Migrant Workers Train Tickets & Cash

From NetEase:I have previously seen an advertisement in the Nanfang Daily newspaper, saying there were good-hearted people in Guangzhou [province], Shenzhen helping migrant workers without the money to return home [for Chinese New Year/Spring Festival] by providing them with train tickets, cash, etc.,... 

Migrant Worker Cannot Pay Hospital, Doctor Suffers

From Tianya:Last month, there was an migrant worker who fell down from upstairs and suffered multiple bruises and lacerations to his face. He went to many hospitals, but none of them would stitch him up. So he was transferred to our hospital. The patient only had 200 yuan with him, but I sutured him... 

A Little Beggar Child In China

From Sina: “The Little Beggar”These days, being a beggar has become a type of job. Large streets and small alleys, you can see them everywhere. Basically, they are all organized and disciplined. and wide in variety. The young ones organize behind the scenes so that the children and old... 

A-Gan: A Handicapped Chinese Man’s Story

Video on Youku. This video was uploaded to Youku one day ago. At this time, it has been watched over 683,000 times and has over 8300 comments. The title of the video is: China’s A-Gan’s Story (Part 1). “A-Gan” is “Gump,” like in Forrest Gump. Below are English translations... 

Shanghai’s Real “Pig Cage Stronghold”

From Sina: The “Pig Cage Stronghold” in “Kung Fu Hustle” is a building that surrounds a courtyard. In this small little courtyard, people do everything, and many generations live together. This here is Shanghai’s real “Pig Cage Stronghold”– Longchang Apartments... 

An Elementary School In The Clouds

From Sina:Gulu Village, an Yi minority mountain village that few outsiders know about, located in a national geopark with canyons and sheer precipices and overhanging rocks, belonging to the Yi Minority Administrative Jurisdiction of Hanyuan County of Ya’an in Sichuan Province. Gulu Village... 

Chinese Discuss Pictures of American Poverty

The house he lives in has no door, only a very small window, the interior is completely dark. From Sina: Revealing Prosperous and Powerful America’s Impoverished Other SideAmerica, the world’s premier economic, political, and military superpower. Upon mentioning the US, I think that the... 

Outrageous Siyang City Management Officials

From Tianya: (no longer accessible)Siyang, in the north of Jiangsu Province, was once the capital city of the ancient Sishui kingdom. In 2006, it had the third lowest GDP in Jiangsu Province. In the last couple of years, they have been busy reforming and opening up, seeking business investment, and... 

Little Girl Stands Outside Classroom Window Every Day

From Tianya, October 14th 2008:Yesterday, someone reported that a pupil at the Binhe Road Primary School in Dengfeng City [in Henan province] has been standing outside the classroom to listen to lessons for over 20 days, suspecting that the teacher was punishing the student.Yesterday afternoon... 

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