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	peng shuilin - half a man Peng Shuilin, born in Hunan Province, came to work at a flour mill in Shenzhen in 1995. On March 9, Peng was hit by a freight truck in a traffic accident and his body was cut into two halves. Although his life was saved through the joint rescue of about 20 doctors, his body below the hip was lost forever. His remaining body is only 78 centimeters tall.

	dhaka garbagesite At a garbagesite outside of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka people sort garbage for a living. Anything that does not decompose will pay them 4 taka per kilo. On average, they work for ten hours and get 80 to 100 taka, which amounts to a little over one euro.

	yi ethnic mountaineers As an minority nationality of China, Yi ethnic mountaineers, has a large population of over 6 million people, distributing in four provinces, namely, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi. Far from ancient times, their ancestors took roots in the southwest of China, and integrated with local people gradually during the long -period development.

	somalia Since President Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991 Somalia has been without any functional government. Up to one million people have died and the ongoing civil war has brought a total collapse of the public health structures and services.

	qinghai - tibet railway A record, a great achievement! The construction of a high altitude railway adds a new chapter to human history. About 23,000 railway construction workers have been working strenuously for the past five years on the Qinghai-Tibet, on the world’s highest plateau in western China.

	mount merapi Mount Merapi is one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes. It erupted in May and caused a violent earthquake in the centre of Java, Indonesia. The people who live near Mount Merapi live in constant fear of new eruptions of glowing lava.

	the solitary path of female imams The Chinese provinces of Henan, Ningxia and Xinjiang are home to 20 million Muslims and a growing number of female imams. Women of all ages are officiating as imams, with or without the support from their male counterparts. Photographer Olivier Chouchana visited these unique communities of female imams who believe that being modern is just as important as knowing the Koran.

	yalong bay Known as the Oriental Hawaii, Sanya is the leading holiday destination in China. Its location at the south of Hainan Island means the golden beaches are just a two-hour flight from Shanghai. Beach holidays are a growing trend in China, as the economic boom continues and the people are keen to escape from the cities and enjoy the clear seas and relaxing atmosphere of Sanya.

	mini features From an ostrich farm in Israel to the secret chambers of Versailles, features produced by the photographers and journalists of Gamma are now available through Camera Press. Click here for an example of the features or contact Camera Press for more information.

	versailles secrets Three million people visit the palace of Versailles, built by King Louis XIV, every year. Parts of Versailles remain hidden to visitors.