Tag: people Page 22 of 30

Toy Sales

Everyday after school, kids gather around the toy seller to see what new.

Hotel Laundry

Table cloths, towels and sheets are sent out for washing. Almost daily, this big hotel sends and receives laundry.

Cutting Cement

Kim

She an entrepreneur who start selling dong on the corner. Now, she is selling dong wholesale to many corners.

Boat Sizes

Street Scene

Sharpening

This man spends time sharpening his tools. A sharp knife is less dangerous then a dull blade.

Herb Sales

Herb sales continue to be a hot item. The Chinese believe in preventative medicine and practice it with the meals they cook.

Oyster Shuckers

On the street, with buses and cars passing, there were seven women and one supervisor sitting there shucking oysters. They worked hard and they worked fast. They were…

Fruit Vendors

My cousin, Yuen, sells fruit when its in season. There are five persons in their cohort. They have four carts and travel together to get the fruit, sell…

Boulders in Chixi

These are famous boulders found only on the water’s edge in Taishan. People come from all over the world just to see these boulders.

Recycling Cardboard

Cardboard recycling is a must. Each year in China, 20.6 billion packages* are sent.  Each package contain a lot of cardboard and cushion material. After the customer removes…

Pu Hung Jie

The street are filled with people; shops are opened for business, there even churches and schools; and  there is the Gao Ye hotel at the end of the…

Producer

He getting the story and will research and edit it to produce a tale for all to see on television.

Planting Rice

Generally, from hill to hill the flat land in between is plowed. Then it takes a team of people to plant rice.

Piece Work

All around the world, piece work is done usually by the poor or those trying to get ahead. Taishan is no different. These women are plugging in electronic…

Melon Peeling

Peeling a melon is an outdoor job.  Along with the other duties of the kitchen, it is done outdoors. Typically, when the weather is good the Chinese bring…

Pedicure For Sale

Pedicure! Pedicure! Pedicure!, shouts this woman until she find a customer. Quietly, quickly, she trims and files the nail. Some may even have their nails painted. Done, she…

Market Place Amid Apartments

Market places are funny. They tend to stay where they are even when apartment buildings are built. The market place was here for a hundred years.

Manicurist

Meatballs for Dim Sum

This woman is making meatballs for dim sum. Dim sum is the traditional brunch people go out and eat. In addition to meatballs, there are steam spare ribs,…