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River, Spire and Bridge

The “Kong Dai” bridge crosses the Taicheng river connecting both sides. It was the first bridge built eons ago and has been replaced many times.

Pagoda

The pagoda is a place of rest, a respite from society.

Reservoir in Shuibu

Sand Worm Soup

This soup is made from “Sand Worms” (real worm), according to my friend. She doesn’t know what medicinal purposes it has, just that it is good for you.

Rice Into Seedlings

These farmers are preparing the bedding for raw rice. The soil comes from the bottom of the reservoir which is rich in nutrients. It is spread over dimpled…

Snake With Fish

I saw this flash in the water. I could’t make it out until it got closer. A snake with a fish in its mouth. He was swimming around…

Snake Trap

When I took take photo it was on the side of Bei Feng Shan (North Point Mountain). I assume it was a mouse trap. I was wrong. It…

Boat Sizes

Slew Fat Building

When people need legal help they come to this place. It is a lawyers building. They are suppose to help everyone from the wealthy to the indigent.

Sign – “Don’t Throw Dead Dogs”

No Sidewalks

In this town there are no sidewalks. Not only that the merchants have taken extended their storefronts.

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.

Second-hand Cars

There are a lot of second-hand cars because no 13 year or older car can be on the road.

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…

‘Sand’ Building

This building is at least a hundred or two hundred years old. It is made from oversized bricks. (Some extra bricks can be seen in the photo.) The bricks…

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…

Quiet Evening By the Lake

All quiet, The evening is settle in. Most people are eating dinner before coming out to enjoy the lake and its environs.