Roots, Routes & Belonging
In 2021, the outbreak of Covid-19 instantly changed the world and reshaped everyone's life. Originally I was determined to go to Africa for my fieldwork, I had to adjust my plan for the pandemic. For convenience, I changed my field-site to China.
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The restrictions on mobility during the epidemic have made me more curious: ‘What does mobility, the core of contemporary society, mean?’ In the end, I chose to follow my mobility routes, that is to say, the lines from Belgium to China.
Embarking on this journey of understanding the world enables me to heal myself as well. On 5th Jan, I, with mixed feelings, finally took on the plane back China that I waited for more than two years.
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PHENIX TOWN​
Located on the western margin of the province and the southern Xiangxi, it is immediately adjacent to the eastern edge of Guizhou Province.
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Fenghuang County has an exceptionally well-preserved ancient town that harbours unique ethnic languages, customs, arts as well as many distinctive architectural remains of Ming and Qing styles. The town is placed in a mountain setting, incorporating the natural flow of water into city layout.
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The ancient town of Fenghuang was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008 in the Cultural category. This ancient town was regarded as the most beautiful town in China by New Zealand writer Rewi Alley. It was built in 1704, and has 300 years of history. The ancient city is a gathering place for Miao and Tujia ethnic minorities.
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