Rural children have a snapshot to treasure

"I feel that these children can be quite unaware of the things around them. They have seen many agricultural products, but they might not know what they are or what they can be made into," Li says.

This creative course is an attempt to broaden the minds of rural children as well as to bridge the gap between them and children growing up in the cities. Li says that, hopefully in the future, the team can organize events for urban and rural children to exchange with one another.

He has continued to take photos, particularly documenting the everyday life of ethnic groups living in Menglian.

"The style of my photos is very clear and consistent. They are realistic accounts of rural life and its people, with an air of warmth. I always wanted to record the unique lifestyles of China's ethnic groups," Li says.