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Insecticide

Prior to 1978, little or no insecticide was used in Chinese farming. Now, it is used in 80% of the farms because they have to grow more food…

Hotel Room

When in Taishan, I stay in a hotel which is comfortable, convenient, and quiet. My routine is two hours shooting in the morning, returning to my room to…

Hospital Patient

Patient preparing for an MRI. China abolished national health care when she opened their system to capitalism. Patients must have their own health insurance. All patients must pay something,…

Parent Helping a Child

Good habits start with the parents. It is common for all parents to help with the children homework. and, in preparation for the promotion tests. The promotion tests…

Homework

Homework, the bane of all students around the world, yet one must do it to remain competitive,  China has one of the most competitive education systems in the…

Guinea Pigs

These guinea pigs are being raised for food. They live in the dark; they eat rice, corn, and greens until fat; and then they are hauled off to…

Grey Day at Ren Kung Wu

Sunshine and lollypops are part of the photographer’s kit but reality sets in. It’s a grey day at Ren Kung Wu. Not many people are out, business is…

Woman Pulling Cart

This woman is moving goods from one end of the street to the other. They are hoping for better sales.

A Gaggle of Geese

While driving down a country road we turned the corner and ran into this gaggle of geese. The geese tender with her red flag shooed the geese away…

Memorial Gate

Gateway to the village. This is a memorial gate dedicated to their parents. It was financed by overseas Chinese.

Garment Factory

This garment factory is set up in the south part of Taicheng near a market place. Garment factories run 24/7. It is piece work so when there is…

Garden and Rice Seedlings

In addition to their vegetable crops, they plant their rice seedlings, the green flats.

Garden

While the rice is growing, these farmers are tending their crops. The crops are important because it is food for them as well as supplemental income. In the…

Fong, the Entrepreneur

Fong decided to stop working for someone else and work for herself. She opened Bed and Bath boutique. She caters to the newly middle class and is doing…

Fong with Bed Spread

Fong holds one of the many bedspreads she is selling. Taicheng is the shopping haven for almost all of Taishan. People come from the other parts of Taishan…

Slapping Fisherman

This fisherman is slapping the river with his pole. By slapping the water, he hopes to drive the fish into nets he had set up before hand.

Fire Sign

This sign is in the Phoenix hotel. To work in the hotel it is mandatory you speak some English. Where is the fire?

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.

Fancy Gate

This fancy gate leads to a small village in the town. It contains the village office, Na Ma Xin Jai Chuan,  and severals small businesses.

Family Planning Office

Every town has one of these. Prior to 2016, China had a one child policy.

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…