Daring to grow facial hair - Global Times
Almost every morning, Ding Fulong takes out his set of tools and carefully brushes and trims his facial hair - a goatee and a straight mustache. It usually takes him 20 to 30 minutes, but he says it is worth the time. The 30-year-old lawyer who lives in Beijing began to wear facial hair because he felt his face was too round, and facial hair would open up his face and make it seem longer. More importantly, he sees it as a way to express himself. "There has been a rise in the newly rich in China who have money and lots of leisure time. Many of them have started to pay more attention to themselves and their image. Also, under the influence of popular culture such as celebrities, more and more...