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August 2015 back issue
Coastline China
by Zhang Xiao
Since it began opening up 30 years ago, great changes have taken place in China. The cities are like massive construction sites running at a huge pace in order to catch up with the rest of the world. This momentum and drive for urbanization seems particularly stark when compared to China’s peaceful, laid back coastal areas. A multitude of country people leave these areas behind for the cities and yet they do not lose their need for spirituality. When I was a child, I was eager for the sea.  I felt it was mysterious and yet I could never touch it.  Now, I still have that longing for the coast. I come here in the search of strong emotions and rich images.
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