Ding Yining

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Collage: China’s Week in Photos, July 29–Aug. 4

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

A selection of the week’s best photos by Sixth Tone’s visual editors.