'Bangbang men' bear city's weights on shoulders
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2010-05-20 21:52|
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Three porters, or Bang Bang men, wait for business in Chongqing Municipality, May 19, 2010. In local dialect, porters with ropes and bamboo poles are called the Army of Bang Bang, a most distinctive and traditional group to help residents carry bags in the the mountain city. With a population of about 400,000, Bang Bang men are easily spotted, ranging in age from the teens to the Fifties. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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