Shao wu rural; rural life; farmers; farming; gardeners; gardening; home grown; home grown produce; vegetables; indoor market; produce; market; market day; fresh fruit; vendors; sellers; baskets; basket; wicker baskets; Shao wu; Fujian province; street corner; old town; small city; restaurants; Chinese restaurants; Chinese food; Chinese fare; customers; diners; vegetables; cucumbers; squash; aubergine; courgette; cabbage; lettuce; greens; spring onion; carrot; onions; peas; beans; string beans; sweetcorn; Indian corn; corn on the cob; potato; garlic; ginger; herbs; herbs and spices; sauces; cooking sauces; soy; soy sauce; soy bean; chili' chili peppers; pepper; fruits; oranges; bananas; lychee; melons; watermelons; peaches; grapes; apples; mango; cherries; fresh fish; fish; seafood; meat; pork; chicken; chickens; beef; tofu; spices; noodles' rice; cooking oil; hardware; cooking; cooking facilities; tables; chairs; pots; pans; Chinese lanterns; shaded; awnings; bikes; bicycles; motor bikes; motor scooters; mopeds; trikes; tricycles; shopping; markets; malls; Futun river; fishing; swimming; leisure; walking; Fujian; PRC; China.
Description
This elderly lady uses a large hoe to tend the ground in the outskirts of Shao wu.Fujian province. People with tiny garden sized plots are still called farmers.
Street market; street vendors; street sellers; vegetables; greens; carrots; onions; aubergines; cabbages; lettuce; spring onions; beans; broccoli; tomatoes; sweetcorn; radishes; Chinese radish; pumpkins; squash; mushrooms; melons; peaches; apples; mango; grapes; lychee; oranges; bananas; fish; crustaceans; frogs; shellfish; craps; prawns; meat; beef; pork; bones; kebabs; hot; steaming; smoky; fresh cooked; fast food; snacks; roadside snacks; chopping board. meat cleaver; fruit and vegetables; scooters; mopeds; cycles; cyclists; shopping baskets, wheelbarrows; Chinese wheelbarrows; Fuzhou; narrow streets; passages; lanes; alleys; old houses; un modernised; communities; community spirit; colourful; quaint; bright; bright colours; contrasting; interesting; culture; Chinese culture; bricks; brickwork; sinks; concrete sinks; bars; barred windows; pipes; drains; doors; doorways; motor bikes; scooters; bikes; stools; seats; chairs; textures; textured; washing; clothes; clothes lines; washing lines; friendly people; welcoming; Fuzhou; Fujian; PRC.
Description
Female workers gather at a corner waiting for some freelance work to come along. It's a common sight, with men and women gathered in groups waiting for the chance to get offered some work.