Sugarcane Peking 1985 -

: The steam from outdoor dumpling stalls mixing with the dry, cold air.

: Vendors often used flatbed bicycles or small wooden carts to pile the long, purple-skinned stalks high. Sugarcane Peking 1985

: Sugarcane was primarily a winter treat. Massive stalks were transported from the warmer southern provinces to the capital. : The steam from outdoor dumpling stalls mixing

: The city was a "Kingdom of Bicycles." Cars were rare, reserved for high-ranking officials. reserved for high-ranking officials.