Abstract: | The shoots of Zhuang Xueben, a master photographer, are meant to be gazed. The rimland people, whom he concerns in his works, are endued with a power of civilization and dignity; but for a long time, this precious human dignity has been overlooked by the mainstream society, and even trampled by the western intruders under the name of Armed Exploration in China. However, thousands of old photos saved in archive bags restore the dignity and make us those born-after-1970. absolutely reverent. |