Wen, 18, touches the pregnant belly of his 13-year-old wife Jie. They live together in Tangzibian village, Mengla county in Yunnan.
Wen, 18, touches the pregnant belly of his 13-year-old wife Jie. They live together in Tangzibian village, Mengla county in Yunnan.
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Jie (shadow) looks at her wedding photo at home. Jie quit school after she got married but says she feels bored staying home to farm, cook and embroider.
Jie (shadow) looks at her wedding photo at home. Jie quit school after she got married but says she feels bored staying home to farm, cook and embroider.
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Jie touches her 6-month pregnant belly at her home.
Jie touches her 6-month pregnant belly at her home.
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Cai, 16, holds her 2-month-old son at her village home in Mengla county. A year before this photo was taken she married and dropped out of school.
Cai, 16, holds her 2-month-old son at her village home in Mengla county. A year before this photo was taken she married and dropped out of school.
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Cai and her husband Ming use a neighbor's hand mill to grind corn. Ming says he misses his single life because he could hang out a lot with his friends before, but now his friends won't take him out because they are afraid that Cai will disapprove.
Cai and her husband Ming use a neighbor's hand mill to grind corn. Ming says he misses his single life because he could hang out a lot with his friends before, but now his friends won't take him out because they are afraid that Cai will disapprove.
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Ming and his wife, Cai, looks on as Ming's mother puts her grandson's mouth on her breast in an attempt to calm the child down. Ming's mother helps the young couple by taking care of the baby most of the time.
Ming and his wife, Cai, looks on as Ming's mother puts her grandson's mouth on her breast in an attempt to calm the child down. Ming's mother helps the young couple by taking care of the baby most of the time.
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Ming holds a breast pump as he watches his wife, Cai, and his mother care for his newborn son.
Ming holds a breast pump as he watches his wife, Cai, and his mother care for his newborn son.
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Many of the young couples meet at school. This love letter kept inside a physics textbook reads: "Hi, do you have a boyfriend? Can you accept me? I like you, please accept me. Reply."
Many of the young couples meet at school. This love letter kept inside a physics textbook reads: "Hi, do you have a boyfriend? Can you accept me? I like you, please accept me. Reply."
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Mei, 16, sits on bed with her 2-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son in Wanhe village, Mengla county, Yunnan province. She has been married for 2 years. She and her husband were classmates in primary school and they dropped out from school after getting married.
Mei, 16, sits on bed with her 2-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son in Wanhe village, Mengla county, Yunnan province. She has been married for 2 years. She and her husband were classmates in primary school and they dropped out from school after getting married.
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Xiao Rong, 16, (left) looks on as her 20-year-old husband Xiao Yong holds their 10-month-old baby, in Mengla county, Yunnan province.
Xiao Rong, 16, (left) looks on as her 20-year-old husband Xiao Yong holds their 10-month-old baby, in Mengla county, Yunnan province.
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Jian, 17, listens to his wife Mei's pregnant belly at their home, in Wenge village, Mengla county.
Jian, 17, listens to his wife Mei's pregnant belly at their home, in Wenge village, Mengla county.
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