China is just one of those countries, isn’t it? You read all about it, you hear presidents clever and not-so-clever mention it every once in a while, but it’s really hard to get a solid grasp on it. All we know for sure is that they have a huge population and they’re one of the last communist countries on this planet.
Thanks to the wonders of the internet, we can browse through Instagram to get a grasp on how China really looks, to prove that it really is the industrial superpower we’re all told it is. While the pictures may not look like it’s a cosy place to live, it’s certainly a country to be respected. Let’s not forget: they produce half the stuff in our homes.
Below is a selection of some Chinese Instagram accounts that can give you an insight into this elusive culture. There’s more, obviously, but I can’t be expected to do all your work for you. That’s not how this works.