I took this picture on my way to my Chinese class. My tutor, 姜葵 (Jiang Kui), is a terrific teacher and a wonderful friend. When I think of my strongest connections with China and Chinese people, I often think of my time studying with her. Yesterday, I celebrated the Chinese New Year (Happy Pig year everybody!) with her, her family and friends.
This picture was taken near some of the dormitories. From time to time, people will come into the campus and buy cardboard, plastic, and glass bottles to be recycled.
Recycling in China is amazing. Everything of use is recovered. Not with some curbside recycling bin, but often by poor people picking through the trash. When I first saw this, I felt so sad. I still do, but it also reminds me always of how tough the Chinese are. The older people here grew up hard in ways I cannot comprehend. They don't let it consume them. They bounce back and work through whatever situation life hands them.
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