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Distro - Changing Families in China 

Chris Steele-Perkins 

Following the recent tragedy in China where four abandoned children appeared to have committed suicide, Chris Steele-Perkins takes a look at the importance of the family, and the shifting nature of rural communities.

China is going through a rapid process of urbanization and as a result the family structure and traditional role of responsibility for children is changing. Modernity is largely embracing the West, and living in the countryside is proving to be hard for many people, particularly in terms of providing for a family. Rural education is suffering from a shortage of teachers, as not many... 

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China. Kindergarten Shi Nai Hai Guse for 41 children aged from... 

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China. Gonghe County, near Qinghai Lake (Blue Sea) . Kindergarden... 

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China. Gong He County. By Qinghai (Blue Sea) salt water lake... 

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China. Gong He County. By Qinghai Lake (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

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China.
Han Xue, 12 years old, Grade 5. She wants to be a teacher.... 

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China. Qinghai Province.
Han Xue, 12 years old, Grade 5. She... 

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China. Qinghai Province.
Han Qiying, 13 years old (top of the... 

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China. Qinghai Province. Ma Hailong, 11 years old, and his parents... 

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China. Yunnan Province.
QING YAN TOU village and primary school.... 

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China. Yunnan Province.
Ninglang ethnic Yao foundation school... 

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China. Yunnan Province.
Ning Lang ethnic Yao foundation school... 

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China. Yunnan Province.
Ning Lang ethnic Yao foundation school... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Lugu Lake.
Grandmother Yang Bin Ma Zhou... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Lugu Lake.
Family are poor. Father is... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Near to Lugu Lake.
A farming family... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Near to Lugu Lake.
A farm family plant... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Ge Zuo Teaching point school in a small... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Village school quite near Lugu Lake.... 

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China. Yunnan Province. Village school quite near Lugu Lake.... 

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China. Gu Yuan County. An area with many Muslims. Pupil, Ma Rong,... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Nan Dian Town. Wood carver and sculptor... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Nan Dian Town. Family of Chen Yan who... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Nan Dian Disney hope primary school.... 

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China. Gong he County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Mountains near Shu di da qiao (da qiao... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Qing Yan Tou village. and primary school.... 

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China. Quing Hai. School with 100 % Ethnic Sala people, who are... 

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China. Dawan Xiang. There is only one National Grid Elementary... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Dawan Xiang. There is only one National Grid Elementary... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gong he County. By Qing Hai (Blue Sea) saltwater lake... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gong he County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gong he County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea) saltwater lake... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Quing Hai. School with 100 % Ethnic Sala people, who are... 

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China. Hongguang Hongjun Elementary School, Sala Ethic. There... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Nan Dian Disney hope primary school.... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Nan Dian Disney hope primary school.... 

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China. Gonghe County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gonghe County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Quing Hai. School with 100 % Ethnic Sala people, who are... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Quing Hai. School with 100 % Ethnic Sala people, who are... 

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China. Qing Hai Province. Youde Ma’s home. He is 11 years old.... 

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China. Qing Hai Province. Haitao Ma, 12 years old. Parents are... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Qing Yan Tou village. Farming beans.... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Sha Xi Town, also known as "Ancient... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Sha Xi Town, also known as "Ancient... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Sha Xi Town, also known as "Ancient... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Sha Xi Town, also known as "Ancient... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Sha Xi Town, also known as "Ancient... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. A fertile valley of paddy fields on... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Lu Gu Lake. School teachers weekend... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Lu Gu Lake. School teachers weekend... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Lu Gu Lake. Family are ethnic Musuo... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Lu Gu Lake. Cili family who are ethnic... 

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China. Yun Nan Province. Luo Shui Pumi Bilingual School for 140... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Ge Zuo Teaching point school in a small... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Yun Nan Province. Mountains near Ge Nang Du Bridge. Harsh... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Town of Dawan Xiang. There is only one National Grid Elementary... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gonghe County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake ... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gonghe County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 

Chris Steele-Perkins 2015

China. Gonghe County. By Ching Hai (Blue Sea saltwater lake)... 
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