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Letters and Characters
Translating the accounts of ordinary Chinese people in a time of pandemic.
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Uncommon enemy
Uncommon enemy
When facing a common enemy, the natural thing to do is come together. But this time is different…
Ning Ma
Mar 24, 2020
55-year-old male, banking, Beijing
55-year-old male, banking, Beijing
“After disasters, societies can be reborn with a new order, a new way of life.”
Ning Ma
Apr 10, 2020
30-year-old female, artist, Wuhan
30-year-old female, artist, Wuhan
“It is time for us, as the human race, to have some self-reflection.”
Ning Ma
Mar 30, 2020
40-year-old male, scholar, Beijing
40-year-old male, scholar, Beijing
“The fear of death can tear apart human connection and trust.”
Ning Ma
Mar 26, 2020
36-year-old female, media, Beijing
36-year-old female, media, Beijing
“If it were all up to men, the human race would have died out already.”
Ning Ma
Mar 25, 2020
41-year-old female, tax bureau, Hebei Province
41-year-old female, tax bureau, Hebei Province
“If we, the 1.4 billion people, could get through this, so can you.”
Ning Ma
Mar 24, 2020
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