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Greenland was given autonomy by Denmark in 1979, and the island's autonomy became larger after the 2008 referendum.

A corner of Greenland, with typical Danish architecture and beautiful icebergs.(Photo: Getty Images)

An iceberg on Mount Sermitsiaq, Greenland.(Photo: CNN)

Location Greenland on the world map.

Fisherman Adam Hansen brought up an Atlantic wolffish.This predatory fish is very popular and popular with Greenland people.(Photo: CNN)

Nearly 90% of the island population is of Inuit descent, and the territory respects that origin, shaping policies from a native perspective. For example, there is no ownership of private property in Greenland. You can't come here and spend money buying land. And most of the important industries on the island are state owned.

'There is a really strong feeling that Greenland's culture likes to make decisions in general instead of letting individuals make decisions for everyone else,' said photographer Yüyan. A lot of things may not be good for Greenland in the long run. '

The fishing industry accounts for most of Greenland's economy.(Photo: CNN)

A popular appetizer on the island is beluga mattak - with the composition of frozen whale skin and small tuna fat.(Photo: CNN)

Greenland is the largest island in the world, a large territory above Canada reaching the North Pole. Most of the place is covered with ice all year round.

Only 20% of the 836,300 square miles of the island area are inhabited by humans. The island population is also very small, only about 50,000 people. However, Greenland people have a really high standard of living. Mr. Yüyan said that living standards in Greenland are much better than what we call developed countries. And part of the reason for that is that the people who occupied the island were Danish.

A fishing boat anchored outside the small settlement of Qasigiannguit, Greenland.(Photo: CNN)

Danish influence can be seen clearly in the Greenland architecture and its economy, which is largely based on fishing. Photographer Yüyan said that most Greenland people speak both Danish and the official language, Greenlandic."Having a really strong national identity. No matter how many Danish bloodlines you carry in you or inuit, all are Greenlanders (Greenlanders)."

Summer crosses and wildflowers fill a cemetery at Nuuk.In the past, the Danish colonialists spread Christianity to Greeland and this religion is still popular today.(Photo: CNN)

Ice and white are typical images of the land of Greenland. Greenland's ice sheet is the second largest ice sheet in the world and many scientists consider it a "level" of Earth's climate change.

Some icebergs in Greenland have become tourist attractions.

An iceberg leaves the Greenland ice block, near Ilulissat village.(Photo: CNN)

The iceberg passes through the famous Ilulissat Bay.This ice bay is a UNESCO world heritage site.(Photo: CNN)

are Chinese Americans and Nanai, a group of indigenous people in Russia. He lived part of his childhood in Siberia, near China and spent most of his career recording images of indigenous communities around the world. Two years ago, he went to Greenland to take photos of the national kayak championship.

Two kayaks outside the boating club in Aasiaat.(Photo: CNN)

Rope training is the traditional way that kayaks in Greenland are trained.

"For a long time, Greenland is a place I really admire, and partly because of the fact that I'm also a traditional kayak builder ," said Yüyan.

A Huskey dog ​​is located near two dog sled.(Photo: CNN)

Rhodiola, also known as Arctic ginseng in Greenland, is a herb that grows among fjords.Today it has been known around the world as a medicinal plant.(Photo: CNN)

A young man tied tuiliq sleeves with his seal skin.Tuiliq shirt, which is waterproof, is a mandatory costume at the Greenland national kayak championship.(Photo: CNN)

Over time, the colonization process may have destroyed indigenous communities, but Greenland - and other indigenous communities in the Arctic, still retain their traditions.

"In the North Pole, it is very fortunate because of its remoteness, there are quite a few preserved cultures and traditions. And that is especially true here in Greenland," Yüyan said.