Ding Yining

Qi Ya

<p>With 2019 drawing to a close, Sixth Tone takes a moment to reflect on some images that helped shape the past year in China. These 25 photos go beyond top news stories to capture a changing country, as well as the challenges and triumphs in everyday life.</p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="0" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="1" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="2" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="3" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="4" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="5" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="6" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="7" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="8" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="9" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="10" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="11" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="12" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="13" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="14" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="15" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="16" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="17" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="18" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="19" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="20" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="21" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="22" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="23" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align:center;height:inherit"><div data-index="24" class="illustrationWrap"></div></div><p></p>

China’s 2019 in Photos

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

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A selection of the year’s best photos by Sixth Tone’s visual editors.