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Fishing Gear

Fishing is one of the greatest hobbies. This store sells all kind of fishing equipment.

Shrine

These shrines are found in every village. I don’t know if they honor some one or offer a place of worship.

“Good Fortune” Bamboo Factory

These girls are in repetitive tasks for ten hours a shift until the demand is meet. Then, they go back to their farms.

Girl Looking At Leaves

This is a reservoir located at a temple. This girl descended the stairs just to look at the leaves.

Drying Meat

Drying meat is a common practice especially before refrigeration. Many people still do not have refrigerators. Refrigerators only became a common item about twenty years ago.

Drying Grain

In rural and semi-urban areas, any large flat surface is used to dry grain.

Cineplex

This is a cineplex with five or six screen.

Sleeping Man

I always wonder about naps. I always get sleepy after lunch and like to take a power nap. But our work ethnic won’t allow it. But in China,…

Chimney?

I don;t know what this is. Someone help me.   I found this interesting because a man is at the top with a wheel barrel.

Car For Sale

In town, there are no car lots like America. Car sales are held in public lots, lots which serve other functions as well.

Buffer

After all the  cages are built, there comes the buffer. Slowly and methodically, he shine away the dirt and grime left by the welding process.

Book Seller

I found this book seller at the edge of the market. I don’t know what books he is selling but I do recognise them as Communist doctrine.

Repair Boat

The workers are taking a lunch break. When working, they go along the river banks cleaning and repairing what is necessary.

Bicycle Repair

Everyone’s bicycle needs repair sometime. These one-man shops are everywhere in Taicheng. Bicycle still remain the number one form of transportation.

BBQ Steer

This whole steer was BBQ’ed for a sales promotion at a shopping mall. They were selling it bit by bit. Delicious!

Barber

This barber set up business around the lake, a mirror, a chair, and haircutting and shaving tools – 15 rmb

Abandoned Van

This van has been sitting abandoned. Note is four flat tires, leaves  under the car and on the roof.

Tinsmith

The tinsmith, an occupation that is moribund in America, repairs pots, pans, and all sorts of cookware.

Medicinal Pool

In the medicinal section of the spa is a pool filled with tiny fish. The fish nibble away all the dead skin.

Spas

Sunrise Hot Springs is among the most popular. There is a lap pool, four different temperature pools, and, medicinal pools. But the huge wave generating pool is the…

Slaughtering a Pig

Pigs, like the other animals, are subject to inspection. This pig, however, was not inspected before it was slaughter. Because it is in a village outside the town…