If you want to experience China, you can't avoid Chongqing. This megacity is growing at a blistering place. But beware, it is not a place for anyone with a fear of heights, or a sensitive stomach.

However, it is Lin Gaoyuan who emerges as particularly noteworthy. Clad in the national team uniform with his hands casually in his pockets, Lin captures the essence of both a team player and a ...