Xiaofang, who was born in China in the 80s, has been putting brushed concrete on hundreds-meter-high walls for 12 years. /VCG Photo

She hid her occupation from her relatives for almost 10 of those years to avoid them having to worry over her safety. /VCG Photo

Before getting married to a construction worker, she worked in a factory with little pay. Following her marriage which produced two sons, she decided to try the riskier job option because it paid three times as much. /VCG Photo

Although betraying some anxiety, she persuaded her husband to let her do the job to make ends meet and in time her extended family came to accept it as well. However, Xiaofang said she would leave if she had better choices. /VCG Photo