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…
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…
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.
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…
While this woman is waiting for customers for her bronze figurines, she is making shoes. All over Taishan, I saw people working hard. When one job is finished…
In this plant, plastic bags are made, printed, and stacked. These women are stacking and bundling the bags, getting them ready for the customer. The “blueist” overtone covers…
In the Phoenix (Biguiyuan) hotel, one can play ping pong, billiards, and other games. It has large swimming pool, huge dining rooms, and a gigantic lobby. All the…
When building a business one resorts to advertising. A full page ad in the newspaper is just one of the tools. This pharmacy advertises traditional Chinese medicine.
This fish monger holds an entire paddlefish. Although it is boney, a lot of people like paddlefish. In Taishan, there are restaurants which specializes in paddle fish.