Soldiers say goodbye to military life

Zhao Peihu, 20, from Siyang, Jiangsu province . [Photo by Yan Dongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]

"I used to throw away the worn shoes, even if I don’t, my parents used to clean them for me. After I came to the army, I was not the spoiled boy anymore. I learned to be diligent and thrifty. I have been wearing the black military shoes for two years, but I’m reluctant to throw them away, although they are truly worn out."