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A blind Beijing beggar and his erhu

The erhu — compact, cheap and easy to use to make noises that sound like music — is a favorite of itinerant Chinese beggars and buskers. I wanted to speak to an erhu-playing beggar in Beijing about his instrument so … Continue reading

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Follow the yellow brick road (if you can)

People are getting fined for blocking pathways for the blind on Beijing sidewalks.

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