THE YEAR OF CROSSING

2020-

In 2011, Shanghai Haisanlian published Portraits, a book co-authored with Ye San. Inspired by a feature in Mr. Fashion (September 2010), it took over two months to complete, covering more than ten cities. The project aimed to document Chinese men aged 18 to 100 through portraits and oral narratives. The author traveled to cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, photographing nearly 100 men—from celebrities to migrant workers, professors to the elderly. Unlike grand narratives or artificial portrayals, Portraits captures real, diverse male experiences, offering a vivid reflection of changing times and an insightful exploration of men's lives.