Gone With the Hair

For Dong Xincheng, a young programmer in Beijing, the desire to find a girlfriend is all tied up with his hair, which he is losing at an alarming rate.

“Judging from my appearance, few would believe that I am only 28,” Dong told Beijing Review. “Most people say I look at least 35.” The reason, Dong assumes, is largely due to his partial balding. The hairline on both sides of his forehead is receding, forming an M shape, which is usually seen on people over 40.

Dong noticed he was losing