Sugarcane — Peking 1985

: Walking down a hutong (alleyway) while chewing on a fibrous piece of cane and spitting the pulp into the gutter was a common, everyday sight. 🏙️ Historical Context: A City in Flux

: The sea of blue and grey Mao suits was starting to break. Younger people began wearing "Western-style" colorful down jackets or trench coats. Sugarcane Peking 1985

: Vendors often used flatbed bicycles or small wooden carts to pile the long, purple-skinned stalks high. : Walking down a hutong (alleyway) while chewing

: Sugarcane was primarily a winter treat. Massive stalks were transported from the warmer southern provinces to the capital. Sugarcane Peking 1985