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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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

Washing Vegetables

Preparing dinner, she is washing vegetables under a faucet. The faucet is connected via PVC to a larger PVC which is connect to a storage tank up the…

Industrious Woman

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…

Hot Afternoon Sun

In the hot afternoon sun, the tea factory work rests. Meanwhile, the wife prepares dinner. In the background, you a can see the tea plants.

Plastic Bags

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…

Ping Pong in the Phoenix Hotel

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…

Pharmacy with Advertising

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.

Women in the Rain

Despite the rain, these women have to be out.

Paddlefish

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.

Overhang on Tri-motorcycle

To ward off the rain on a tri-motorcycle, they use an “overhang”. It is like an umbrella built for a motorcycle.

Way Into the Night

Way into the night, these vendors wait for customers.  

Moving Shrimp