What will this child's future hold?
What will this child's future hold?
0 2021/06/09 13:38:14
They were very friendly.
They were very friendly.
0 2021/06/09 13:36:44
But best of all, of course, are the people.
But best of all, of course, are the people.
0 2021/06/09 13:35:55
The nearby Yulong river, on the outskirts of Yangshou, is a fantastic place for cyclists or hikers intent on seeing real rural China. Water buffalo, ruins, hamlets and more scenic karst, make for a memorable day.
The nearby Yulong river, on the outskirts of Yangshou, is a fantastic place for cyclists or hikers intent on seeing real rural China. Water buffalo, ruins, hamlets and more scenic karst, make for a memorable day.
0 2021/06/09 13:32:04
0 2021/06/09 13:30:02
Rafters came in all ages.
Rafters came in all ages.
0 2021/06/09 13:29:13
There are other signs of commercial tourism having made its mark on this popular traveler's haunt. Note dad's hand in upper right.
There are other signs of commercial tourism having made its mark on this popular traveler's haunt. Note dad's hand in upper right.
0 2021/06/09 13:27:17
Tourists may go for a raft ride but
Tourists may go for a raft ride but
0 2021/06/09 13:25:34
Little red kid.
Little red kid.
0 2021/06/09 13:24:15
Riverside geography.
Riverside geography.
0 2021/06/09 13:21:17
Yucun 'fishing village'.
Yucun 'fishing village'.
0 2021/06/09 13:20:02
It was pomelo harvesting season.
It was pomelo harvesting season.
0 2021/06/09 13:19:19
River realities: washing his chicken.
River realities: washing his chicken.
0 2021/06/09 13:18:30
River realities: washing her laundry.
River realities: washing her laundry.
0 2021/06/09 13:17:54
most crafts are strictly for work and/or local transit.
most crafts are strictly for work and/or local transit.
0 2021/06/09 13:16:33
Bamboo rafts are another icon of this area. Some are plastic painted green.
Bamboo rafts are another icon of this area. Some are plastic painted green.
0 2021/06/09 13:15:21
Harvesting seaweed.
Harvesting seaweed.
0 2021/06/09 13:14:56
Others such as this retired fisherman, instead pose for fotos with or without the birds.
Others such as this retired fisherman, instead pose for fotos with or without the birds.
0 2021/06/09 13:13:39
Yangshou is the area where cormorants are trained to assist with fishing. Some folks actually utilize them as such.
Yangshou is the area where cormorants are trained to assist with fishing. Some folks actually utilize them as such.
0 2021/06/09 13:12:03
The crew take a tea break.
The crew take a tea break.
0 2021/06/09 13:11:13
The Dragon's Plain.
The Dragon's Plain.
0 2021/06/09 13:09:52
These heavily-layered women may have been working with toxic waste.
These heavily-layered women may have been working with toxic waste.
0 2021/06/09 13:08:39
Along this scenic river, one constantly passes the local motif, those numerous karst pinnacles. Such 'fengkong' limestone peaks line both sides and have all been named.
Along this scenic river, one constantly passes the local motif, those numerous karst pinnacles. Such 'fengkong' limestone peaks line both sides and have all been named.
0 2021/06/09 13:03:59
Guilin. Wonder what kind of Workman's Compensation Board exists for injured construction crew laborers there?
Guilin. Wonder what kind of Workman's Compensation Board exists for injured construction crew laborers there?
0 2021/06/09 13:02:31
some resemble abstract art.
some resemble abstract art.
0 2021/06/09 13:01:21
There are river reflections and
There are river reflections and
0 2021/06/09 13:00:41
The Captain steers clear of obstacles.
The Captain steers clear of obstacles.
0 2021/06/09 12:59:58
And now Guanxi province. Let's take a ferry cruise down the Li(jiang) River, from Guilin down to Yangshou.
And now Guanxi province. Let's take a ferry cruise down the Li(jiang) River, from Guilin down to Yangshou.
0 2021/06/09 12:58:25
Little Red Book.
Little Red Book.
0 2021/06/09 12:55:46
Little red panda.
Little red panda.
0 2021/06/09 12:55:27
0 2021/06/09 12:50:19
Chun Li's village 'Yucun'. To conclude the story, Clinton agreed to my request that he also send a letter to my own special needs class. He did so as part of the extra-curricular 'International Pen Pal Club' that I ran at our school (Archbishop Desmond Tutu was another one of our club's corresponders).
Chun Li's village 'Yucun'. To conclude the story, Clinton agreed to my request that he also send a letter to my own special needs class. He did so as part of the extra-curricular 'International Pen Pal Club' that I ran at our school (Archbishop Desmond Tutu was another one of our club's corresponders).
0 2021/06/09 09:11:45
A Shaanxi province craft bowl at the Lodge (story cont.) Months later, after Clinton had been made aware of the unfortunate circumstances of Chun Li having been hidden away, he made a point of greeting her by sending a personal letter. So nine years later, we saw the letter. Later, I contacted Pres. Clinton, to give him an update on Chun Li. She'd since beat the odds and taught herself English, learned computer skills, got married, and had been promoted to Lodge front desk supervisor.
A Shaanxi province craft bowl at the Lodge (story cont.) Months later, after Clinton had been made aware of the unfortunate circumstances of Chun Li having been hidden away, he made a point of greeting her by sending a personal letter. So nine years later, we saw the letter. Later, I contacted Pres. Clinton, to give him an update on Chun Li. She'd since beat the odds and taught herself English, learned computer skills, got married, and had been promoted to Lodge front desk supervisor.
0 2021/06/09 09:04:39
Latticework at the Lodge. *Back in '98, Bill Clinton was toured through this area, including the so-called 'fishing village' aka 'Yucun'. There, he was shown around, but was deliberately prevented from meeting a certain 16 year old girl named Chun Li or Angel. Local authorities were embarrassed by Chun Li's diminutive appearance, born of brittle bone disease plus other health issues. So her family were pressured to hide her away upstairs at their heritage home.
Latticework at the Lodge. *Back in '98, Bill Clinton was toured through this area, including the so-called 'fishing village' aka 'Yucun'. There, he was shown around, but was deliberately prevented from meeting a certain 16 year old girl named Chun Li or Angel. Local authorities were embarrassed by Chun Li's diminutive appearance, born of brittle bone disease plus other health issues. So her family were pressured to hide her away upstairs at their heritage home.
0 2021/06/09 08:57:25
A great place to stay: the Yangshou Mountain Lodge Eco-Retreat.
A great place to stay: the Yangshou Mountain Lodge Eco-Retreat.
0 2021/06/09 08:56:28
Deep village China.
Deep village China.
0 2021/06/09 08:55:09
Another unsavory line of work. Doubt that there is a local Workmans Compensation Board here for injured labourers.
Another unsavory line of work. Doubt that there is a local Workmans Compensation Board here for injured labourers.
0 2021/06/09 08:52:56
The above grandpa is not alone in making money from tourists. Look at dad's hand (upper right).
The above grandpa is not alone in making money from tourists. Look at dad's hand (upper right).
0 2021/06/09 08:51:21
Riverside geography.
Riverside geography.
0 2021/06/09 08:49:22
The riverside villages were socio-economically challenged, quite unlike the main hub, the long-established traveler's haunt of Yangshou.
The riverside villages were socio-economically challenged, quite unlike the main hub, the long-established traveler's haunt of Yangshou.
0 2021/06/09 08:45:20
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