Sugarcane Peking 1985 Review

: Vendors often used flatbed bicycles or small wooden carts to pile the long, purple-skinned stalks high.

: The steam from outdoor dumpling stalls mixing with the dry, cold air. Sugarcane Peking 1985

1985 was a pivotal year for the policy. The city was moving away from a strictly planned economy. While many items still required ration coupons, street vendors (like those selling sugarcane) represented the growing "free market." The Visual Palette : Vendors often used flatbed bicycles or small