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This woman is loading the cement mixer with sand to get the right ratio.
It’s a wise use of space putting the books adjacent to the stairs. The store has escalators but what if there is an emergency?
Waiting to board the bus for Guangzhou airport, about 80 miles away. Taishan does not have an airport.
This boat cruises up and down the river daily picking up debris tossed or left by visitors.
There is a nation wide movement towards preventive medicine. Almost everywhere free blood pressure measuring stations appear. I believe this a government wide effort at preventive medicine.
Every woman needs to shop for beauty supplies.
As the economy changes people shopping habits change. The shopping mall is a new concept to Chinese. And they are hoping that sufficient numbers of Chinese will support…
Some markets open to all hours.
On the fourth floor, there is a billiards parlor where people go to play pool.
Got fish to sell just find a little space on the street and lay it on the ground.
This crew is hiding the electrical wires as part of the modernization program which restores Taicheng to look like the 1880’s.
This bakery had a change of ownership. They celebrate with a grand opening
Photo taken in Xia Chuan.
Almost every kid starts out on a tricycle. Note: photo taken in Xia Chuan
The back of the village which fronts on the river. Notice the levee built to hold back flood waters.
Each village has its own public altar.
Tol Ping Cun gate is the entrance to the village
In the village the community center is a place for meetings, celebrations and weddings. Patches of paper left on the side posts and doors are from a wedding.
You make do with what you have. This would never pass inspection in America.
The stone has the park name on it – Tol Ping Kung Chang.