Beijing Photo
Wen Ling is a photographer in Beijing who posts some of his photos on a photoblog, ziboy. He recently published this photo.
He has published several pictures like this one. I once e-mailed him to ask what was going on with people kowtowing on the sidewalk next to chalked essays.
His response was that these people were beggars and might have suffered great misforture or might have been con artists. The little essays explain reasons for begging and the prostratations are signs of self-effacement.
In the midst of great prosperity, there are beggars in Beijing. At least until the Olympics come to town.
posted by Ken Wedding @ 5:44 PM
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