The Life of Bicycles in China, by Wang Wenlan

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In his famous photographic series called The Flowing ‘Great Wall’, veteran Chinese photographer Wang Wenlan spent years documenting bicycles, one of the most important assets of all families in China. Wang Wenlan has won many awards in his country and is Director of Photography Department at China Daily. Wang keeps a blog at www.chinadaily.com.cn, and is also represented under 798 Photo Gallery in Beijing.

Shanghai, 1991 © Wang Wenlan

Shanghai, 1991 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1992 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1992 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing 1993 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing 1993 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1994 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1994 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 2001 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 2001 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Beijing, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Guangdong Province 1987 © Wang Wenlan

Guangdong Province 1987 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei Province, 1987 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei Province, 1987 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Hebei, 1988 © Wang Wenlan

Ningxia, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

Ningxia, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1986 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1986 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

Tibet, 1990 © Wang Wenlan

 

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