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Map of China. Cracked plaster on a wall resembles a map of China, Ditan Park, Beijing, 2007.Mao's Little Red Book. In today's China, Mao's Little Red Book is sold to foreign tourists as a kitschy souvenir, Beijing, 2007.Big Brothers. A restaurant owner sits in her dining room in Houhai, guarded over by the ever watchful eyes of China's Big Four, Beijing, 2007.Rain in Houhai. A pedestrian with an umbrella makes his way home from the market on a cold rainy afternoon in the Back Lakes Area, Beijing, 2007.Jack's Cigarette. Smoking at Republic Coffee (La Boheme), Nanluogo Xiang, Beijing, 2007.Flyover. A woman carries her child across a pedestrian bridge near Ditan Park, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Tableaux. A tricylce rickshaw sits in the rain in Houhai, Beijing, 2007.Old and New. A street scene near the West Gate of Ditan Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 2007.Outside the Dorm. Bare dragon trees on the grounds of the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 2007.In the Park. A man on his daily stroll pauses by the canal in Yuan Dynasty Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 2007.Chinese New Year. A boy celebrates the Chinese New Year, Beijing, 2007.Tobacco Shop. A mother displays her child on the counter of a smoke shop, Beijing, 2007.Drum Tower. A man peddles a huge load on his tricycle cart near the Drum Tower, Beijing, 2007.Night Fishing. A small fish netted by night fishermen, Yuan Dynasty Park, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Games. A group of men play cards in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.Red Lights. A bridge crossing over Yuan Dynasty Park is lit by nearby neon signs, Beijing, 2007.Fish for Dinner. Kitchen workers prepare fish behind a restuarant in Behai Park, Beijing, 2007.Red Banner. A banner proclaiming some message flaps in the breeze on a pedestrian bridge over a busy highway, Beijing, 2007.Gulou Rain. A rainy winter night on Gulou Dong Dajie, Beijing, 2007.Laundry Day. A man sits by laundry hanging to dry in the hutong near Yonghegong, Beijing, 2007.Beauty Shop. In evidence of western trends in fashion, a spinning sign lights the entrance to a beauty parlor in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.Cow Street. Shoppers pause to inspect fresh meat at a butcher shop on "Cow Street," Beijing, 2007.Sugar Cane. A man sells sugar cane on the street near Nanluogo Xiang, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Kebabs. A woman fans the charcoal of an outdoor grill in preparation for the evening mealtime in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.Houhai. A storefront in the hutong of the Houhai Back Lakes Area, Beijing, 2007.Red Coat. A woman in red walks by a red wall near Yonghegong, Beijing, 2007. Fayuan Temple. A man peddles his bike by the Fayuan Temple, Beijing, 2007.Peking Duck. Two roast ducks hang on hooks at the end of a long night at the Li Qun Peking Duck Restaurant, Beijing, 2007.Nancy's Glove. A gloved hand touches an ancient iron pot at the entrance of a temple in Behai Park, Beijing, 2007.Blue Umbrella. A woman rushes past the Drum Tower in a downpour, Beijing, 2007.TV on the Side. A woman watches tv while working in a restuarant, Nanluogo Xiang, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Rain. Another rainy February night in Nanluogo Xiang, Beijing, 2007.Mao Buttons. Chinese kitsch is on display at La Boheme Cafe, Beijing, 2007.Warm Inside. A worker at Ditan Park keeps warm on a cold February day, Beijing, 2007.Bare Trees. With wraps that prevent caterpillars from reaching the foliage, these trees stand in Yuan Dynasty Park, Beijing, 2007.Study in Red. A restaurant host stands at the entrance of this classy restaurant near Yuran Dynasty Park, Beijing, 2007.Beijing Night. The lights of the city provide an eerie sky over this fencing, Beijing, 2007.Lotus Bar. This colorful bar in Ximin is closed during the daylight hours, Beijing, 2007.Street Lights. The walls of Jingshan Park are alight in the warmth of these streetlights, Beijing, 2007.Spectator Sport. An unusual spectator watches some men play checkers in the dusk of this park near Jingshan, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Still Life. Someone has piled old bed frames outside their residence in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.Night Shopping. A roadside produce stand near Jingshan Park, Beijing, 2007.BICT Guard. A guard salutes in the rain as our bus passes through the entrance of school, Beijing, 2007.Peking Ducks. Some domesticated ducks walk past a broom in Yuan Dynasty Park, Beijing, 2007.Bikes at School. These student bikes gather dust over the winter, stored under cover at the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, Beijing, 2007.Bicycle Guards. Two guards stand watch over the numerous bikes outside of a Beijing shopping center, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Scene. A woman chats on a cell phone as another passes down the alleyway, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Kids. These children are not camera shy, and some speak a few words of Englsih, Beijing, 2007.Group Photo. Some workers in the hutong pause for a quick photo opp, Beijing, 2007.No Horns. A woman seems to defy the nearby sign, Beijing, 2007.Wukesong Shadows. The afternoon light casts interesting shadows on a wall in Wukesong, Beijing, 2007.Dusk in the City. A street scene, Beijing, 2007.Nighttime in the Hutong. Garish lighting gives an eerie feeling to a scene in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.The Loving Touch Times Two. A scene in the subway, Beijing, 2007.Hutong Light. A bare light bulb hangs in a residence in Houhai, Beijing, 2007.Intersection. A crossing guard waits for bikers to pass, Beijing, 2007.Curio Shop. A shop in the Houhai area sells all kinds of curious items, Beijing, 2007."Come In!" A salon clerk beckons for customers, Beijing, 2007.Winter Puddle. This girl seems ready to walk on water left from recent winter rain, Beijing, 2007.Caught. A girl turns suddenly to catch me taking a picture of her taking a picture, Beijing, 2007.In the Hutong. A woman carries her child in the hutong, Beijing, 2007.Red Canvas. The cover for a pedicab blows in the wind in the Back Lakes area, Beijing, 2007.Houhai Shadows. Bike riders and trees make for interesting shadows in Houhai, Beijing, 2007.Workers Tent. Temporary housing for workers on the new subway stop and road near Shaoyaoju, Beijing, 2007.Fake Plastic Trees. Bikers ride by a huge mural meant to ease the ugliness of construction beyond, Beijing, 2007.Steaming Trays. Trays meant for steaming dumplings and buns sit waiting for reuse, Beijing, 2007.Year of the Pig. A street vendor tries to sell balloons commemorating the Chinese New Year (Year of the Pig), Beijing, 2007.Bus Stop. Three girls wait for the next bus in Pingguoyuan, Beijing, 2007.New Construction. A solitary spectator stands over some of the new construction during the winter of 2007.Hand on Wet Window. A woman steadies herself while standing on a crowded bus heading to Chuandixia, Beijing, 2007.Security Guards. A line of guards stand ready at the Beijing Pop Festival, Beijing, 2007.Two girls walk past the stairway up to the flyover pedestrian crossing at Yuan Park Road, Beijing, 2007.New Road. A couple ride a bike with balloons near the Shaoyaoju Train Stop, Beijing, 2007. Teachers Dorm. Laundry hangs at the end of the hallway in the teachers dorm at school, Beijing, 2007.Dragon Tree. A trimmed dragon tree casts its twisted shadow on a winter's day in Tiantan, Beijing, 2007.Cloisonné Studio. A man lifts the baked cloisonné head of a swan out of the crucible, Beijing, 2007.Fixing a Hole. A man works on his kite by the side of a new, unopened road, near Shaoyaoju, Beijing, 2007.Belly. Someone standing in the crowded subway bares her belly at eye level to those of us lucky enough to have a seat, Beijing, 2007.Posters for Sale. A vendor in Houhai adjust his display for passersby, Beijing, 2007.Chaoyang Street Scene. Some vendors line the street near the construction site of Shaoyaoju Train Station, Beijing, 2007.Tian'an Men Hawker. A woman tries to sell a Mao cap to tourists on the famous square, Beijing, 2007.Afternoon Choir. A choir rehearses on the steps of the National Library, Beijing, 2007.Bare Trees #2. Dragon trees and some evergreens grace to grounds of BICT on a dreary winter's day, Beijing, 2007.In My Room. The view from my room at the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, Beijing, 2007.