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Woman Pulling Cart

This woman is moving goods from one end of the street to the other. They are hoping for better sales.

A Gaggle of Geese

While driving down a country road we turned the corner and ran into this gaggle of geese. The geese tender with her red flag shooed the geese away…

Garment Factory

This garment factory is set up in the south part of Taicheng near a market place. Garment factories run 24/7. It is piece work so when there is…

Slapping Fisherman

This fisherman is slapping the river with his pole. By slapping the water, he hopes to drive the fish into nets he had set up before hand.

Woman Fetching Water

This woman gives in a village that has no running water, Daily, she must fetch water from the reservoir for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

Fancy Gate

This fancy gate leads to a small village in the town. It contains the village office, Na Ma Xin Jai Chuan,  and severals small businesses.

Faith with Scooter

This my friend Faith. Like many people in China she drives a scooter. Scooters are the next step up from bicycles. Although they add to air  pollution, they…

Tractors

Farming is labor intensive. Tractors reduce manpower and are necessary to carry out farm work. Unfortunately, China still has a long ways to go in mechanising their farms.

Delivering Bean Sprouts

The world loves fresh vegetables and nothing is fresher than beans sprouts delivered the same day it is sold or used. In this case, a restaurant brought most…

Cleaning A Storefront

Cleaning a storefront is part of doing business. This woman mops, cleans windows and sweeps the street in front of the shop.

Candy Man

The candy man can make candy in any sign of the Chinese zodiac. Children wait patiently watching their candy take form.

Burning Papers

Burning papers are a good way of destroying evidence. Paper shredders leave a trail which can be, although tedious, put back together.

Building A Wall

Stone walls such as this one requires a lot of patience and perseverance. This wall must match the decor of Taishan #1 high school and last a long…

Long Beans

Beans grow anywhere. These long beans are found the side of the road. She harvests as much as she needs for the daily meal. Everywhere in China, farmers…

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Rain can’t keep people indoors when they must go out.

Woman Selling Green Onions

In the market place, the competition is tight. Usually they throw in extras like a bunches of green onions. This build loyalty and a repeat customer.

Cardboard Recycler

This cardboard recycler is serious. Just look at her bicycle and the cardboard. In China anything which can be recycled is recycled. They are short of natural resources.

Water Line

WC in Town

There are WC’s are all over town. The problem is most the older homes still lack basic plumbing. Chamberpots are used at night; in the day, they are emptied…

Umbrella Woman

On Pu Hung Jie, this woman set up her umbrellas and waits for customers.

TV producers

TV production is a big business in Taishan and China. With 14 million sets in China that is an insatiable hole to fill.