Finland embassy brings 'I Was Born a Girl' global exhibition to Beijing

A portrait of Yang Yang and accompanying poem by Minna Pietarinen on display in the "I Was Born a Girl" exhibition, Qihao Center, Sept. 26, 2025. Yang Yang is a legendary Chinese short track speed skater who achieved the historic breakthrough of winning China's first Winter Olympic gold medal. Her panel foregrounds "The right to self-development" and uses image and text to connect sporting achievement with personal agency. [Photo by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]