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Crab Anyone?

This woman is selecting a fresh crab for dinner.

Modern Storefront

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

Quiet

I found this tranquil scene soothing.

Old School New Name

The old school name, at the top, is read from right to left. The new school name,at the front entrance, is read from left to right.

New Buildings

Tai Cheng is modernizing in a hurry. Each year two or three big development projects of tall buildings with gated communities being built.

River, Spire and Bridge

The “Kong Dai” bridge crosses the Taicheng river connecting both sides. It was the first bridge built eons ago and has been replaced many times.

Slew Fat Building

When people need legal help they come to this place. It is a lawyers building. They are suppose to help everyone from the wealthy to the indigent.

New Construction

All over Taishan, apartments and condominiums are going up, then, followed by shopping centers. All this was bought on by the factories in Taishan’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). These…

New Building in Old Spot

In Tai Cheng, property is astronomical and difficult to purchase. So, the owner decided to remodel. One can see a major remodel took place on this spot new floors,…

New Bridge

New House

New house with amenities like indoor plumbing, a gas stove, and electricity.

Family Planning Office

Every town has one of these. Prior to 2016, China had a one child policy.

Drying Clothes

In the old parts of town, dryers are not used. Typically, the poorer people live there and they cannot afford a dryer. If they could afford a dryer…

“Hop Xien” district government building

This building houses the government of Hop Lien district. District offices function like our councilperson’s offices.

Altar

“See Haen” – the village altar. It is generally located at the entrance to the village. On New Years, weddings, births, and other occasions, the people come here…

Advertising

Advertising involves posting bills around the neighborhood. The small ad is trying to sell a chicken farm covering 300 mu area, (60 acres), with 600 meters square covered….

Abandoned School

Lots of rural schools have been abandoned. In many cases, the parents go away to work in factories, leaving the children with the grandparents in the village. The…

Transit Operator

Usually when transit operators come around that is an indication of potential change. In this older part of town, some of the structures are in danger of being…

‘Tiger’ Crossing Road

When a ‘car’ needs repair it is taken across the road to a ‘garage.’ When done the boy drives it across the road to Shi Fa Shan park…

Swimming Pool

In a more expensive gated community, this swimming exist for use of the residents. There are also swim lessons.

Sky Bridge

This sky bridge overlooks Pu Hung Jie, people walking street. It is a landmark.