No half measures.
In 1995 the body of Peng Shulin is sliced in two by a lorry. His life was saved in extremis thanks to the tenacity of some twenty different doctors.
Grafts taken on his head allow them to seal the bottom of his torso. However, in the absence of lower limbs, Peng is decreased and measures no more than 78 cm.
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Chinese bionic man
Bedridden for many years, his case attracted the attention of the center for research and rehabilitation of Beijing. Orthopedic surgeons found a way to allow him to walk again by setting bionic legs on a plastic trunk.
Crazy acupuncture
Wei Shengchu found a radical way to stimulate his network of meridians by picking 1200 needles into his head.
Chongqing, Chine. 2007. Géti images.
Obese baby
New phenomenon in China, with the changes in eating habits the Chinese youth is facing a big problem of obesity. This baby in the north, born with a weight of 3kg, had in 8 months reached 19kg!
Hamburger baby
Conditioning starting at an early age
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Perfusion
Perfusions and injections are very common in Chinese medicine. They are used almost systematically, whatever the disease, mild or severe, especially if the Chinese doctors are paid by the quantity they can sell.
Muddy beauties
Therapic session in the mud of Anshan
. Reuters
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