How could I not ask for a picture with this lady. Dujiangyan (pic by Wanny Hersey)

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Solitary worker at the dock in the People's Park in Chengdu.

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Dozens of games of Mah Jong, Chinese Chess and Go (above) in the Chengdu People's Park, late afternoon.

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Chinese Chess.

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One of the other, very popular activities in the People's Park, dancing (of all kinds).

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Writing poetry with a water brush, also in the People's Park.

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Late snack in downtown Chengdu... love the red paste he "painted" onto the pork stick before serving to me.

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In the make-up room before going on stage at the Chinese Opera. This actress posed for me after a gave her my best Ni hau. Chengdu.

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This actress didn't seem in the mood to pose ... or maybe this was her pose.

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Making the sesame candy squares. I bought two packs for the class to eat on the bus later in the week. Chengu, narrow windy alleys section.

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Clearly this guy needs a refresher on the good vs. evil empires.

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Friendly guy with friendly dog who was clearly at home riding on the scooter with his master. At a market in Dujiangyan.

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I was hoping to take a turn for one of these crossing guards, but didn't get the chance (with translator nearby). Basic duty: enforce the "don't walk" sign using the flag and a stern face ... next time.

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She, and ~3 others to the right, were encouraging me to taste each type of their jerky. Dujiangyan old town.

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Apparently, he (and a group of others outside the picture) take their birds for a "walk" every Sunday. He was eager to have me take a picture of his bird. Dujiangyan.

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She was chatting it up with/to us as we went by (not realizing that we didn't speak Chinese it seemed). Don't think it's what she had mind, though seemed happy to pose for the picture. Dujiangyan.

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