MY LAND

Fan Jian • 2015

Chen Jun is but a numb migrant worker struggling in Beijing. He and his family moved to Beijing fifteen years ago from rural area of Hebei Province, making a living by growing and selling vegetables. In 2010, the continuing expansion of Beijing reached the threshold of Chen’s family: the land he leased to grow vegetables was taken back by the landlord village for a real estate project. His neighbours chose to leave under the pressure. Chen’s family refused to be bullied and decided to stay. This choice changed their lives in the next five years.