China - A Country In Transition am currently living in China because I really want to learn mandarin and the culture is so different to anything I have experienced before. In terms of photography, China has been a real treat. I think that has been partly down to spotting interesting th

My Scholarship entry - Exploring Tianjin

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A man sitting reading in his stall full of old memorabilia in one of Tianjin’s few remaining houtongs (traditional alleyways). As a result of the cultural revolution in china a lot of ancient artefacts were lost. China has five hundred years of history and cultural wisdom to share with the world but the state of revolution the country faced has discouraged people from looking into its past. Will elements of Chinese culture and history remain hidden on dusty shelves whilst everyone is busy looking towards the future?

A raised railway towering over a lake and bridge on a smoggy day in a north Tianjin park. The traditional Chinese style arched bridge is dominated by the modern overbearing infrastructure. The picture reflects a lot of the conflicts China has between preserving its culture and striving for development.

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A DJ and a dancer entertaining at a nightclub in Tianjin. As China has become more liberal, signs of the influence of western culture are apparent. How the Chinese view and integrate elements of this contrasting culture will have a great impact on the functioning of its society and maybe the rest of the worlds.

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China - A Country In Transition am currently living in China because I really want to learn mandarin and the culture is so different to anything I have experienced before. In terms of photography, China has been a real treat. I think that has been partly down to spotting interesting th

My Scholarship entry - Exploring Tianjin

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