Ma Haifang (马海方) is a Chinese artist born and grew up in Beijing’s outskirts. Below are some of his works illustrating the lives of ordinary rural and city folks in Beijing in the last century.
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soxfan1957
Aaaah! The old fashion back scratcher. One of the best inventions ever.
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Have you ever used it? 😂
soxfan1957
I’ve got one that looks like the one in the picture. That and a brush on a long handle for the shower.
Each year from the early autumn on, there were roasted sweet potato stalls emerging in Beijing’s trading centres and hutongs (alleyways) in siheyuan (courtyard-style houses) neighbourhoods. Most of the vendors were peasants from Beijing’s outskirts or non-locals without a job. The initial investment includes a stove, usually made with a recycled oil barrel so it actually cost nothing, and a second-hand bike.
