Postman Qimei Dorjee checks his truck before transporting mail through the Kangding-Dege section of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway in Sichuan Province. At an average elevation of 3,500 meters, the stretch of road is rough and significant dangers are posed by landslides, snow and ice. Qimei Dorjee has been working on the road for 28 years, and has survived many dangers. Once, he was in a critical situation after being stabbed 17 times by robbers, but he continued working after his recovery. (Photo: China News Service/Zhou Bing)
