http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/5152 Images of Beijing's people and landmarks from 2006 and 2007. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/13639/_DSC0057_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167400/recycle_man_small.jpg' /><br />This man will sell his huge load of used polystyrene packing material to a recycling center.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167400'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167400 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:46:53 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167400 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167400/recycle_man_small.jpg' /><br />This man will sell his huge load of used polystyrene packing material to a recycling center.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167400'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167403/tiananmen_small.jpg' /><br />The Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen), entranceway to the ancient Forbidden City, is an enduring symbol of China.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167403'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167403 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:50:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167403 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167403/tiananmen_small.jpg' /><br />The Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen), entranceway to the ancient Forbidden City, is an enduring symbol of China.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167403'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167409/mao_zedong_small.jpg' /><br />This famous portrait of Chairman Mao hangs over the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167409'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167409 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:53:23 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167409 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167409/mao_zedong_small.jpg' /><br />This famous portrait of Chairman Mao hangs over the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167409'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167449/its_a_dog-s_life_small.jpg' /><br />Dogs have become very popular with Chinese in the last few years.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167449'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167449 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:55:04 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167449 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167449/its_a_dog-s_life_small.jpg' /><br />Dogs have become very popular with Chinese in the last few years.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167449'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167466/beijing_neighbors_small.jpg' /><br />Beijing women catch up with neighborhood news on a warm winter day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167466'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167466 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:56:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167466 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167466/beijing_neighbors_small.jpg' /><br />Beijing women catch up with neighborhood news on a warm winter day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167466'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167469/beijing_hutong_small.jpg' /><br />A traditional hutong on a bright Beijing winter day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167469'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167469 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:00:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167469 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167469/beijing_hutong_small.jpg' /><br />A traditional hutong on a bright Beijing winter day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167469'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167472/chinese_boy_small.jpg' /><br />This woman from a rural village works hard to support her son in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167472'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167472 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167472 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167472/chinese_boy_small.jpg' /><br />This woman from a rural village works hard to support her son in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167472'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167481/old_and_new_beijing_small.jpg' /><br />Peasant vendors still bring their wares into downtown Beijing by mule cart.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167481'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167481 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:03:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167481 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167481/old_and_new_beijing_small.jpg' /><br />Peasant vendors still bring their wares into downtown Beijing by mule cart.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167481'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167484/beijing_olympics_small.jpg' /><br />A billboard promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167484'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167484 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:05:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167484 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167484/beijing_olympics_small.jpg' /><br />A billboard promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167484'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167487/olympic_air_small.jpg' /><br />Despite promises to reduce pollution, Beijing's air quality remains horrendous in the run up to the 2008 Olympics. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167487'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167487 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:07:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167487 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167487/olympic_air_small.jpg' /><br />Despite promises to reduce pollution, Beijing's air quality remains horrendous in the run up to the 2008 Olympics. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167487'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167490/beijing_crowd_small.jpg' /><br />People shopping and strolling at Xidan, one of Beijing's main downtown shopping areas.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167490'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167490 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:09:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167490 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167490/beijing_crowd_small.jpg' /><br />People shopping and strolling at Xidan, one of Beijing's main downtown shopping areas.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167490'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167493/build_beijing_small.jpg' /><br />Enormous construction sites like this one are everywhere in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167493'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167493 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:11:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167493 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167493/build_beijing_small.jpg' /><br />Enormous construction sites like this one are everywhere in Beijing.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167493'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167496/beijing_great_hall_small.jpg' /><br />The ultra modern Grand National Theater stands next to the Soviet style Great Hall of the People near Tiananmen Square.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167496'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167496 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:20:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167496 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167496/beijing_great_hall_small.jpg' /><br />The ultra modern Grand National Theater stands next to the Soviet style Great Hall of the People near Tiananmen Square.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167496'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167499/pla_soldiers_small.jpg' /><br />PLA soldiers stroll in a Beijing park on a Spring day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167499'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167499 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:15:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167499 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167499/pla_soldiers_small.jpg' /><br />PLA soldiers stroll in a Beijing park on a Spring day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167499'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167502/beijing_elderly_small.jpg' /><br />A mother and daughter walking together on a Beijing Spring day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167502'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167502 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:16:36 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167502 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/167502/beijing_elderly_small.jpg' /><br />A mother and daughter walking together on a Beijing Spring day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/167502'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/169160/man_on_a_park_bench_small.jpg' /><br />A man and a reader are sharing a park bench.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/169160'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/169160 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:43:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/169160 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/169160/man_on_a_park_bench_small.jpg' /><br />A man and a reader are sharing a park bench.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/169160'>view full-size image</a> Steve Barru