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Ada, (my mom), Shopping Lakeside

Around the lake, vendors display their wares.

20 Videos On A Disc

Twenty bootleg movies for 30 RMB ($5 US).

Burning Straw

The farmer is burning the straw left over from the harvest. The is the most expeditious way to get ready for the next crop.

Chestnuts

Wholesale of chestnuts goes to vendors. Vendors who have woks mounted on tricycles and heated by coal. They cook the chestnuts with beans, and by the bag sell…

Zhong Wah Street

Zhong Wah Street

Old Money

Everywhere in China, Taishan is no exception, old money is for sale to collectors and the like.

Bicycle Repairman

In the midst of the busy market, the bicycle repair man fixes a flat.

Bananas – Part II

They weight them too to make sure everyone gets their fair share.

Bananas, Bananas, Bananas

When the whole house has left over bananas, they mount the stalks on a cart, wheel them over to the market , and sell them retail.

Shoe Sales

The vendor is setting up his shoes while a woman looks at a pair

Pants sales on the Street

Is the woman buying pants for her husband or herself?

Bag Sales

No matter where in the world, bags always interest a woman.

A New Market Place

Behind the sign hanging above, there lies restaurants, shopping, and street vendors.

Vendor Making a Sale

The man appears to be a happy customer

Straps for Sale

Who would have thought to go out and sell a pile of straps? Not me!

Education Store Opening

Lots of dragon dancers, clowns, and confetti celebrate the opening of a new tutorial institution.

Drummer at Store Opening

Dragon dancers and their accompanying musicians help open most stores. They bring good luck and prosperity.

Clown

This clown help with the grand opening of a tutorial center.

Modern Storefront

This modern building includes all the amenities of the 20th century including marquee and street lights.

Wholesale versus Retail

This is the end of the wholesale marker. Heading forward is the retail market.