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Xi Jinping's War On Poverty Moves Millions Of Chinese Off The Farm

Yu Zu'en stands in front of one of the few wall decorations in his new, government-issued apartment: a poster of China's leaders. The 84-year-old veteran lost his right eye fighting the Americans in Korea in 1951. Rob Schmitz/NPR hide caption

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Xi Jinping's War On Poverty Moves Millions Of Chinese Off The Farm

October 19, 2017 • Remote mountain villages where residents lived in poverty are being cleared, with villagers being given new apartments in the city. But finding work may be a challenge for some of the former farmers.

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This Photographer Captures A Megacity's Vibe In A Single Photo

Mumbai, India (2007) Courtesy of Martin Roemers hide caption

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This Photographer Captures A Megacity's Vibe In A Single Photo

February 18, 2017 • Martin Roemers and his camera traveled to 22 megacities — population 10 million or more — from Lagos to Los Angeles.

We Know China Has Ghost Cities, But Where Are They Hiding?

Modeled after Manhattan, Conch Bay is a massive development project in northern China. But at least for now, it's more ghost town than bustling metropolis. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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We Know China Has Ghost Cities, But Where Are They Hiding?

November 18, 2015 • The locations of the infamous empty housing complexes have been secret, but ghost city hunters are now using smartphones and GPS receivers to track them down.

An NPR Reporter Chauffeurs A Chinese Couple 500 Miles To Their Rural Wedding

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An NPR Reporter Chauffeurs A Chinese Couple 500 Miles To Their Rural Wedding

March 26, 2015 • NPR's Frank Langfitt, who has been driving Chinese people around Shanghai to meet a variety of people and better understand the rapidly changing country, takes his experiment to a whole new level.

China's Villages Are Dying. A New Film Asks If They Can Be Saved

Most of Bishan's young adults have moved to big cities to find jobs, leaving elders and children behind in the quiet village. Courtesy of Sun Yunfan hide caption

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China's Villages Are Dying. A New Film Asks If They Can Be Saved

January 5, 2015 • Down to the Countryside follows an artist as he moves from bustling Beijing to the fading village of Bishan. He hopes to revitalize rural life as part of China's growing "back-to-the-land" movement.