{"id":3959,"date":"2017-01-29T20:21:46","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T18:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=3959"},"modified":"2017-01-29T20:21:46","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T18:21:46","slug":"a-normal-day-in-an-average-city-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=3959","title":{"rendered":"A normal day in an average city in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An uncensored view through my lens. Photos are taken in \u829c\u6e56 \/\/ Wuhu in \u5b89\u5fbd\u7701 \/\/ Anhui Province in China.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3961\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3961\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3961\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3961\" class=\"wp-image-3961\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_5890.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_5890\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5890.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5890-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5890-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">house front with typical vertical banner<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">It is New Year&#8217;s Eve in an average city in China: everyone is busy, I think I am the only one dwelling here and there, looking and observing the activities. Busy working, busy earning money, busy going to school or studying. Busy selling the items before New Year &#8211; the real one which is still some weeks away. Preparation for Chinese New Year have already begun but nobody really cares about this other New Year. The news mention it, for example by announcing the last haze of 2016 in Peking and proclaiming the beginning of the New-Year-transition-haze.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3962\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3962\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3962\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3962\" class=\"wp-image-3962\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_5891.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_5891\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5891.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5891-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5891-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">residential area with dog<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3963\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3963\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3963\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3963\" class=\"wp-image-3963\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_5898.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_5898\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5898.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5898-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_5898-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">staircase<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3964\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3964\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3964\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3964\" class=\"wp-image-3964\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6000.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6000\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6000.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6000-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6000-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">windows<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3965\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3965\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3965\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3965\" class=\"wp-image-3965\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6003.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_6003\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6003.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6003-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">laundry dries next to sausages<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3966\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3966\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3966\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"wp-image-3966\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6004.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6004\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6004.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6004-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6004-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">windows and ACs<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3967\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3967\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3967\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3967\" class=\"wp-image-3967\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6005.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6005\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6005.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6005-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6005-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">attached &#8211; laundry<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3968\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3968\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3968\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3968\" class=\"wp-image-3968\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6006.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_6006\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6006.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6006-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6006-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">often seen &#8211; advertisement on walls with phone number<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3969\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3969\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3969\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3969\" class=\"wp-image-3969\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6007.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6007\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6007.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6007-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6007-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">on a wall<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_3970\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3970\" class=\"wp-image-3970\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6273.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6273\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6273-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6273-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xinjiang roasted lamb kebabs &#8211; sad story: after news of vendors selling mice meat as lamb hits the news, vendors proceed to showcasing their livestock right next to their stall.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3971\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3971\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3971\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3971\" class=\"wp-image-3971\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6276.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6276\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sugar cane<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">The only ones doing non-work stuff are small kids or retirees, often in this combination. Parks are scattered across the city where senior clubs meet to sing, dance or practice tai chi, the water park and amusement park are more popular with the younger kids.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3972\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3972\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3972\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3972\" class=\"wp-image-3972\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6276a.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6276a\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276a.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276a-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6276a-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">family at the zoo<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3973\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3973\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3973\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3973\" class=\"wp-image-3973\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6277.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6277\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6277.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6277-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6277-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">house front<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3974\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3974\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3974\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3974\" class=\"wp-image-3974\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6279.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_6279\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6279.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6279-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6279-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cages?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3975\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3975\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3975\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3975\" class=\"wp-image-3975\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6280.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6280\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6280-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6280-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">little convenience store<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3976\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3976\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3976\" class=\"wp-image-3976\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6285.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"img_6285\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6285.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6285-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6285-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">a sunny day<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3977\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?attachment_id=3977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3977\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3977\" class=\"wp-image-3977\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/img_6288.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"img_6288\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6288.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6288-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6288-272x180.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the cold weather is good for drying meats and fish, almost every household prepares this dish for the upcoming Chinese New Year (or only New Year in China).<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">December 31st 2016 &#8211; January 2nd 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An uncensored view through my lens. Photos are taken in \u829c\u6e56 \/\/ Wuhu in \u5b89\u5fbd\u7701 \/\/ Anhui Province in China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[57,226,248,288,326,932,1155,1156,1266,1342,1376,364],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img_6281.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3959"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3959\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}