Man on the Street: Bus Attendant

She's got the tickets to ride.

by Bailey Hu, 19 April 2017

Man on the Street: City Street Sweeper

Yang's been cleaning streets in Tianhe for 12 years. We ask what it's like.

by Jocelyn Richards, 16 March 2017

Man on the Street: Residence Bao'an

Bao’ans are not trusted with master keys, they usually don’t patrol and job expectations don’t seem to be more than to sit, greet and ‘keep an eye on things.’

by Sky Gidge, 16 February 2017

Man on the Street: Turtle and Frog Butcher

Where to pick up a snake, turtle or frog for a memorable dinner...

by Tristin Zhang, 20 January 2017

Man on the Street: Roadside Manicurists

"We have a lot of freedom, no one really manages us."

by Sky Gidge, 15 December 2016

Man on the Street: Chinese Breakfast Vendor

Every morning, Zhang Yin and her husband roll their cart, equipped with a metal steamer, to their regular selling post on Shatai Lu and vend porridge, buns and other morning repast....

by Tristin Zhang, 17 November 2016

Man on the Street: Chaozhou Fruit Seller

A tradition going sour...

by Ziyi Yuan, 20 October 2016

Man on the Street: Kiosk Newsagent

Read all about it.

by Tristin Zhang, 21 September 2016

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