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Capturing images of people across China, exploring its ever-changing lifestyles, and feeling the heartbeat of its villages, towns, and cities. -- This is “Selfie”, giving you real life stories in China.
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Live through the Pandemic
Since the beginning of 2020, the covid-19 pandemic has brought dramatic changes to the lives of Chinese people. Some lost their jobs, while others fou...
Live streaming and short videos help poverty alleviation, what’s next?
Data from the Commerce Ministry shows that there were over 4 million live streaming shows during the first quarter of 2020. Over 100 mayors and villag...
Frontline doctor tells how to better prepare for future health crisis
As China seems to have contained the spread of coronavirus successfully, deputies of the ongoing National People’s Congress session have been discussi...
My Stolen Life
The docudrama My Stolen Life was adapted from a real-life story.
As some tragedies began, they would never end. Most cases of missing c...
Yangjia: sounding the alarm in times of crisis
As the world is hit by the coronavirus, small cities can be especially vulnerable in terms of crisis management. Check out this story about how a high...
The Chinese life against coronavirus
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in January of this year, medical staff in China has been fighting like warriors, while the public has also...
Young village teacher takes care of Uyghur children in Xinjiang
Being a teacher in China's under-developed areas is widely seen as noble and respectful. It is more so if one chose to work in the rural areas of the...
Cow breeding engenders multi-ethnic friendships in Xinjiang
Yongku Unity Village is in south Xinjiang's Kuqa County, since the 1960s, its multi-ethnic population has included the Han people, Uyghurs, Hui, and K...
A love story in rural Xinjiang
Many people believe that human beings are shaped by the environment around them. The blue sky, white clouds, high mountains and wide horizons, such bo...
Education inspires rural lives in Xinjiang
In many parts of China’s underdeveloped rural areas, education has been facing challenges due to poverty and a lack of awareness of its importance. An...
Love in ‘The Peony Pavilion’
A young beauty meets the love of her life while asleep. Hear how that worked out on this edition of Selfie.
Young Chinese devoted to rural revitalization
Well-educated young Chinese have launched various startups or farms to make agricultural innovations or apply the newest technologies. As they transfo...
Why Yang Baosen was the Van Gogh of Peking Opera?
Yang Baosen was one of the most famous Peking Opera masters of the last century who developed a singing technique that still bears his name－Yang Pai,...
Chagan Lake: A place with countless fish
A widespread greeting in China during the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, is "Wishing you have fish every year"; which means wishing you the...
Qixing Farm: A land telling the secret of the granary of China
To feed 20 percent of the world’s population with only seven percent of the world’s arable land is certainly a challenge. But that’s what China has be...
Will coffee become a national beverage for China?
Tea or coffee, which one do you prefer? Here in a traditionally tea-drinking country, a growing number of people are pouring coffee into their cups.
NGOs and Young College Graduates Contribute to Quality Education
Non-profit organizations and young college graduates in China are joining hands to bring quality education to students living in underdeveloped region...
The Evolving Bubble of Love and Protection (part 2)
Continue to join Manling to hear stories from our guest Joy Chen, who is well known in China for becoming the deputy mayor of Los Angeles at the age o...
The Evolving Bubble of Love and Protection (part 1)
Let's follow Manling to hear stories from Joy Chen, who is well known in China for becoming the deputy mayor of Los Angeles at the age of 31 and for h...
Starfish And Salmon Appear on His Philanthropic Genome Map (Part 2)
The number 127 was a signpost in the career of the former investment banker turned NGO founder Chung To. He’s now the head of the Chi Heng Foundation,...
Starfish And Salmon Appear on His Philanthropic Genome Map (Part 1)
The number 127 was a signpost in the career of the former investment banker turned NGO founder Chung To. He’s now the head of the Chi Heng Foundation,...
Xinfadi: A Place of Opportunity
Tens of thousands of small wholesalers and vendors have contributed to a prosperous produce market in southern Beijing called Xinfadi—one of the large...
Li Huanzhi: The Man Who Orchestrated China’s National Anthem (Part 2)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Li Huanzhi, a towering figure among Chinese classical composers of the twentieth century as the...
Li Huanzhi: The Man Who Orchestrated China’s National Anthem (Part 1)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Li Huanzhi, a towering figure among Chinese classical composers of the twentieth century as the...
Sanya increases efforts to restore "forests at sea"
Since August 2017, the Sanya city government has stepped up its efforts to protect mangrove trees—nicknamed “forests at sea” after a central governmen...
Healthcare in Tibetan community, Yunnan Province
In the first part of today's Selfie, we hear from China Plus's reporter who recently spoke with Tibetan college student Dekyi Dolma about the medical...
A real life “Lion King” makes an oasis in the desert
“Remember who you are, respect the balance of the circle of life and respect all creatures.” Disney’s movie The Lion King tells a story about the true...
Animals Are Not Moving Objects (part 2)
“Animals are not moving objects!” This is the strongest message Manling received from Grace Ge Gabriel, a through and through animal conservationist w...
Animals Are Not Moving Objects (part 1)
“Animals are not moving objects!” This is the strongest message Manling received from Grace Ge Gabriel, a through and through animal conservationist w...
Zhou Yinghua: Master of Hair Embroidery
A traditional genre of art called "hair embroidery" is being promoted in Suzhou, a city famous for its rich cultural heritage and delicate traditional...
Rural Health Care in Yunnan
Part 1: Thirty six medical professionals from across China volunteered to help out at a health center in the Diqing Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, Yunna...
A Long Day in the Life of the Forest Rangers
China has more than seventy thousand forest policemen, accounting for one-thirtieth of the country's total number of policemen. In the depths of mount...
From Exclusive to Inclusive, David Goes Universal (Part 1)
David Lai is a young blind pianist whose talent has won domestic and international acclaim. The 23-year-old has a sunny personality, an easy-going att...
From Exclusive to Inclusive, David Goes Universal (Part 2)
David Lai is a young blind pianist whose talent has won domestic and international acclaim. The 23-year-old has a sunny personality, an easy-going att...
New Type of Farmers Set to Reshape China's Rice Farming
Suzhou has been a pioneering region in China's market-oriented economic reform and growth since the 1980s. Though the city is now best known for its m...
Better the Living Conditions on the Roof of the World in Tibet
For many people, the mention of the Tibet Autonomous Region will evoke images of famous scenic spots like Mount Chomolungma and Lake Namtso. But Tibet...
Life on the Move: the Struggle and Dreams of Migrant Workers
Often called a backbone of the Chinese economy, the migrant workers have faced great difficulties. But their dreams and yearning for a better life hav...
Tu’er Ye, Beijing's Icon, Boosts Friendship Between Countries
Tu’er Ye is a clay sculpture with a rabbit-shaped face and human body, which was traditionally worshiped by children on the Mid-Autumn Festival when f...
Public Transport Provider Uses Well of Tech to Improve Travel Experience
Many people in Beijing prefer public transport when traveling, especially during peak periods. Among a variety of options, public buses have become on...
How Not to Damage Children’s Vocal Chords When Singing?
Shi Dongying is a music producer and established a children’s band called Stone and Children. He has added his expertise to a comprehensive training s...