An Ge was among the first generation of young adults to mature after the founding of New China. During the Cultural Revolution， he and his camera participated in the \"Great Liaison\" campaign. For seven years he lived and worked in Xishuangbanna， Yunnan Province， an experience from which he derived cherished and lifelong memories. After China implemented the policy known as Reform and Opening-up， he became a photojournalist， witnessing and recording the surging tide of change in the southern provinces and regions.