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Cement Mixer

This woman is loading the cement mixer with sand to get the right ratio.

Books On Stairs

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 For The Bus Driver

Waiting to board the bus for Guangzhou airport, about 80 miles away. Taishan does not have an airport.

Cleaning Boat

This boat cruises up and down the river daily picking up debris tossed or left by visitors.

Preventive Medicine

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.

Beauty Supplies

Every woman needs to shop for beauty supplies.

Shopping Mall

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…

Night Market

Some markets open to all hours.

Billards

On the fourth floor, there is a billiards parlor where people go to play pool.

Fish Market on Xia Chuan

Got fish to sell just find a little space on the street and lay it on the ground.

Hiding Wires

This crew is hiding the electrical wires as part of the modernization program which restores Taicheng to look like the 1880’s.

Bakery

This bakery had a change of ownership. They celebrate with a grand opening

Abandoned Shoes

Photo taken in Xia Chuan.

Tot on a Tricycle

Almost every kid starts out on a tricycle. Note: photo taken in Xia Chuan

Ly Chee Cun

The back of the village which fronts on the river. Notice the levee built to hold back flood waters.

Altar

Each village has its own public altar.

Drying Rice

Any flat surface is used for drying rice – drive ways, parking lots, road way and highways. To make the “squares,” people walk in a straight line north…

Tol Ping Gate

Tol Ping Cun gate is the entrance to the village

Village Community Center

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.

Electrical Switch

You make do with what you have. This would never pass inspection in America.

Tol Ping Kung Chang

The stone has the park name on it – Tol Ping Kung Chang.