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Wedding Photographer

Pre-wedding photos are a tradition in Taishan.

Letter Carrier

Tire in a Tree

Altar

I seen a lot of altar but this is the largest. I found it in the orchard we visited.

Cat, Dog and Chickens

We can all get along.

Fishmonger

This fishmonger visits the village weekly.

Rice Miller

The miller pours the rice into the hopper. The machine removes the husks and sorts out the rice into a bag. The husks go into a separate bag.

A Village in Bei Dou Township

Dragon Fruit

Pigs On Top Being Off Loaded

Another view of pigs being off loaded on to the ramp and into the slaughter house. Note: the top floor of the truck gate is at the same…

Xi Bei Bo Jam Gate

One of the gates leading into the temple. The painted words say: “Careful Slow Cars”.

Wood Cutting Machine

I wasn’t able to get close enough to the machine to tell what type it is.

Moving Logs

In this round stock lumber yard this man is rolling some more logs

Lumber Yard

China has all sort of lumber yards. This one in Taicheng deals in round stock.

Pigs off loaded

Here the pigs are offloaded to the slaughter house. Note: The gate is the same height as the ramp. Makes it easier to move the pigs.

Turtle and Snake

In ancient China, the turtle and the snake were thought to be spiritual creatures symbolizing longevity.

Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin symbolizes kindness, love, compassion, pity, empathy, concern, or solicitude. This goddess symbolizes the divine love and energy that comes from enlightenment. She is the epitome of…

Stone Lion

Girl at Foot of Stairs

This girl was curious about the vegetation floating the water.

Pow Lou

There are many Pow Lous in Taishan with a variety of styles and structures. Built in the 1910s to the 1930s, they were designed to ward off warlords…

Cal Lim Chuan

In the middle of town is this village gate: Cal Lim Chuan. Enter and one gets thrown back in time as this old village is just the way…