... who is a year of buffalo. Today (26 January) is the first day of this year, called the holy day of Spring - quite perversely, because winter in full. According to Chinese tradition skladam readers of this blog wishes of joy, prosperity and wealth!
If someone does not know, looks like buffalo 水牛, below is a picture of such a beast - meek and the strong pull of the animal, which for centuries worked on the Chinese countryside, pulling the plug on waterlogged rice fields. Photo taken at Haina 海南 the summer of last year.
If someone does not know, looks like buffalo 水牛, below is a picture of such a beast - meek and the strong pull of the animal, which for centuries worked on the Chinese countryside, pulling the plug on waterlogged rice fields. Photo taken at Haina 海南 the summer of last year.
Today I looked at the old city 城隍庙 Shanghainese, monstrous crowds, street market atmosphere - as befits the New Year. Below are pictures from tonight:
Crowds in Old Town (click on the photo - only to see it magnified the sea glow):
before old pharmacy, as we see Kodak and Hagen Dazs firmly crossed into China:
... but nobody beats a Pepsi-Cola:
Przed Ogrodem Yuyuan - swiatelka i swiecidelka:
Do siego roku!
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