Photos from China in 1999
![Man playing one-stringed instrument china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/man_playing_instrument_china_1999.jpg)
Man playing one-stringed instrument
![no spitting sign - china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/no_spitting_china_1999.jpg)
Spitting is very common in China, and the government is trying to stop it in some locations
![abacus in china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/abacus_china_1999.jpg)
The abacus is still widely used in retail shops in China
![preparing soup china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/cooking_lunch_china_1999.jpg)
Preparing Soup
![fresh food and spices market china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/food_market_china_1999.jpg)
Fresh Foods and Spices
![meat market china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/meat_market_china_1999.jpg)
Fresh Meat Market
![cooking with large pot china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/cooking_with_large_pot_china_1999.jpg)
Cooking with large pot
![schoolkids china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/school_children_china_1999.jpg)
Schoolkids
![rickshaw statue china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/rickshaw_statue_china_1999.jpg)
Rickshaw Statue
![men playing cards in park china 1999](https://www.ronwalker.org/asia/china_1999/men_playing_cards_china_1999.jpg)
Men Playing Cards in Park