How do people feel about Shanghai during and after the city's two-month lockdown?

What were some of the thoughts Shanghai residents had during the lockdown?

Some people wanted to leave Shanghai, but it wasn't always because of the pandemic.

What do young people feel about living in Shanghai, in general?

The lockdown in Shanghai had many young people thinking about their past and future career decisions.

I am from Xinjiang but that doesn't mean I ride horses, it doesn't mean I eat qiegao, it also doesn't mean I am a thief or a terrorist. Listen to these young Xinjiang voices tell you what Xinjiang people are really like.

Even though we explain to others what Xinjiang is like, it is still hard to break down the image mainstream media creates of place like Urumqi. I can only do my best to tell you that Urumqi is not just grassland.

Stereotypes are dangerous, especially if they make up your entire understanding of something or someone. It is important to remember that everything and everyone is multifaceted. Just because one person does something a certain way doesn't mean everyone else does too.

Stereotypes of Xinjiang people don't only create confusion for the general population but also effect how Xinjiang people self-identify themselves.

How do we break down this ugly stereotype of Xinjiang? Both side need to openly communicate and work together to clear up misunderstandings. But where do we start? Start from yourself of course!

In the eye of one photographer, everyone should have a self-portrait, which could portray a colorful stage in his or her life or his or her life as a whole.

Everyone has has his or her own story and the purpose of each portrait is to represent it.

A good portrait of a person must contain his or her soul.

The artist describes how he draws inspiration from Chinese mythology, but he has his own flavor and interpretations.

The artist explains some of the mythology that goes into his work

The artist explains some more myths that directly tie into his work.

The artist talks about video games and the host talks about a video game.

The artist talks about how in the future the things that we see as science they will see as legends.

The artist describes how legends and myths are the blueprints for our future development.

The artist shows that in our myths it is preordained that our advancements are all in service of returning to our mythological paradise.

Time for some food!

Time for portraits!

Shiyin gives a tour of where she's staying.