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Wood Stove

Wood stove are still plentiful. Most villagers use them.

Tractor

There is no automatic starter. The tractor is hand cranked.

Woman Eating Lunch

Wedding Photographer

Pre-wedding photos are a tradition in Taishan.

Letter Carrier

Fishmonger

This fishmonger visits the village weekly.

Rice Miller

The miller pours the rice into the hopper. The machine removes the husks and sorts out the rice into a bag. The husks go into a separate bag.

Dragon Fruit

Pigs On Top Being Off Loaded

Another view of pigs being off loaded on to the ramp and into the slaughter house. Note: the top floor of the truck gate is at the same…

Moving Logs

In this round stock lumber yard this man is rolling some more logs

Girl at Foot of Stairs

This girl was curious about the vegetation floating the water.

Cal Lim Chuan

In the middle of town is this village gate: Cal Lim Chuan. Enter and one gets thrown back in time as this old village is just the way…

McDonald’s

A popular place is McDonald’s. It is early morning and the ground floor is filled with people. As a fast food place it is not. Other places are…

Kim – Lychee Vendor

Kim is offering me a sample of lychees.

Lucky Charms

Lucky charms for sale while this woman makes another one. The Chinese are a superstitious lot. They believe in ghosts, guarding one’s speech and gambling when the stars…

Chicken Talons

Almost all the chicken feet get imported. This bag comes from Brazil.

Vendors – Walnut and Toys

Vendors of all types populate the beginning of Pu Hung Jie. These vendors sell walnuts and balloon toys.

Taishan Haikou Port Museum

This large cavernous building houses the Taishan Haikou museum. The museum is in its nascent stages and it shows how other countries treat Chinese immigrants.

Train Engine

A memorial to Chee Hee, the builder of China first railroad in 1909. It stood until the Japanese invaded Taishan. The Chinese tore it up so the Japanese…

Pigs Driven Along

These pigs were reluctant to move along. The man uses a long bamboo to move the relented pigs along.

Wheelchair