New years eve

New years eve, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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market 'street' - close to Shangqiu Normal University' - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

ice lake - island five

ice lake - island five, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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small "island" on one of the three man made lakes at "Shangqiu Normal University" - sunset - Shangqiu, Henan, China

winter house

winter house, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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rear of houses - south of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

short ride - taxi driver

short ride - taxi driver, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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afternoon taxi ride - central Shangqiu - Shangqiu, Henan, China

walker

walker, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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stairwell - central Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

had the honour of doing an interview with Michael Steverson on his blog yesterday - great to catch-up If you can find the time take a look at his inspirational work as well as an interview with me! :D

snow day

snow day, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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snow day - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

boxing day

boxing day, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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the day after Christmas - small 'shopping' street - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

tuanjie lu

tuanjie lu, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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in all weather this elderly lady with silver hair, repairs bicycles and sells things from her corner street stall - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Christmas day

Christmas day, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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market 'street' - close to Shangqiu Normal University' - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

alex

alex, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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our amazing, beautiful daughter Alex, looking unusually very serious - Merry Christmas to all - Shangqiu, Henan, China

winter falls

winter falls, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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small 'forest' - 'Shangqiu Normal University' - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

football - nong tang # 126

football - nong tang # 126, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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residential alley (nong tang) - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

mid winter

mid winter, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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small restaurant close to 'Shangqiu Normal University' - mid-winter night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

waiting for the end of the world - nong tang # 125

waiting for the end of the world - nong tang # 125, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley "nong tang" tunnel - close to "Shangqiu Normal University" - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

the wait before it goes up

the wait before it goes up, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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highrise construction site gates - central Shangqiu - late afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

dreamer

dreamer, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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class 3A "English Majors" - first year Uni - Shangqiu Normal University - morning - Shangqiu, Henan, China

building two

building two, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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our apartment building - Shangqiu Normal University - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

washed

washed, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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back alley "nong tang" - central city - late afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

cold chicken night

cold chicken night, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street vendors - night - small street - Shangqiu, Henan, China

g star raw

g star raw, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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central Shangqiu - late afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

dust & sex - nong tang # 124

dust & sex - nong tang # 124, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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central city "nong tang" - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

open

open, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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small restaurant - afternoon - "Shangqiu Ancient City", Shangqiu, Henan, China

when the day is long

when the day is long, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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bike repair guy - central Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

short trip

short trip, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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ride in an electric powered 'covered' tricycle - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

open door

open door, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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construction site, central Shangqiu, Henan, China

beijing taxi

beijing taxi, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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rear view mirror freeway central Beijing - morning - Beijing, China

la mian sunlight

la mian sunlight, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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squatting outside his small 'la mian' restaurant - the cook takes a break - Shangqiu, Henan, China

winter pink

winter pink, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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washing - alley (nong tang) close to the center of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China
marking 600 images in 'horizontal color' set

it has always been her eyes # 2

it has always been her eyes # 2, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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my amazing wife and best friend Cecilia - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

parked - nong tang # 123

parked - nong tang # 123, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley (nong tang) - Beijing China

shave

shave, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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shaving horizontally - Shangqiu Ancient City - afternoon, Shangqiu, Henan, China

movement

movement, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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solder of the "People's Liberation Army" - Tiananmen square - central Beijing - afternoon

Living here as I have for over seven years, I have come to realize that Mr Eric Blair (Orwell) was prophetic when he wrote in 1948 Yes we allow "our" governments to create an enemy that often doesn't exist....and that we need an enemy to have a functioning society" Is this complacency or just management ? - I have heard it said (Mao himself also said it) that "the Chinese are like children needing guidance and protection..." Protection from what, from whom - perhaps from themselves.....?

performing

performing, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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center for performing arts - late afternoon - Beijing, China

not summer

not summer, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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forbidden city, central Beijing, Beijing, China

not summer

not summer, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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forbidden city, central Beijing, Beijing, China

street food

street food, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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on the corner of a busy central Shangqiu street - Shangqiu, Henan, China

gate

gate, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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Shangqiu Normal University gate - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

hidden valley

hidden valley, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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evening alley (nong tang) - Shangqiu, Henan. China

freeway talk

freeway talk, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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on the outskirts of the city - freeway bridge - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

jobs

jobs, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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central Shangqiu, afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Tong Shui

Tong Shui, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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a farmer, on the outskirts of Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Tong Shui - translates as sugar water

match

match, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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central Shangqiu, afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

maize # 3

maize # 3, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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sorting and husking the corn - small town south of Shangqiu - in the background a statue of Mulan) Mulan's hometown - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

maize # 2

maize # 2, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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drying and sorting 'corn cobs' outside several small stores on the outskirts of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

maize

maize, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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drying 'corn cobs' on a narrow road on the outskirts of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Chen Bai

Chen Bai, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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a farmer, on the outskirts of Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

together - nong tang # 121

together - nong tang # 121, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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late afternoon alley - Shangqiu, Henan, China

lantern - nong tang # 120

lantern - nong tang # 120, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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"nong tang" (alley), west of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

three wheels

three wheels, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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A three wheeled truck in a small backstreet on the eastern edge of the city

when the stick is used

when the stick is used, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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elderly woman - narrow alley - south of the city - Shangqiu, Henan, China