Taking a photo of the tourists taking a photo

Unfortunately many Chinese tourists are less than polite when taking photographs of "locals". They almost never ask first before starting snapping away. The local Tibetans in this case were very gracious, obviously used to it, but I had to take a shot of these Chinese tourists almost poking the cameras in these people's faces. Even rearranging them in a more "natural" pose for a "better" picture! The "professional" photographers are the worst.

# 62 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College- Xiahe- Burbs & Beyond

May 9th 2007
While in Xiahe on my first visit in May (as indicated by the date on this blog), I went on many walks out and around the edges of town just to explore and also get great views and a different perspective of the impressive Labrang Monastery and the locals' everyday life. In May, much of the area was dry, brown and dusty as the summer rains had not yet arrived. The locals were preparing the dry, ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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