A close-up photograph of a painting with Chinese characters written in gold on a black background. The painting is held in a decorative, gold and red frame.

A photograph of a narrow body of water that is surrounded by lush, green foliage on either side. Glimpses of a building and wall can be seen through the foliage.

A photograph of the back of a car that is heavily decorated with pink, red, and yellow ribbons and ornaments. People dressed identically in brown shirts and white pants and caps are walking in a group in front of the car as it moves down the street.

A photograph of an elderly man dressed in tattered clothes, standing on the sidewalk, begging with his right hand outstretched. He is holding a long stick. Also in the photograph, there is a wooden door and a car moving on the street behind the man.

A photograph of a large, elaborate house that is surrounded by various types of foliage. A person dressed all in white is standing at the entrance of the path that leads to the house.

A photograph of a large building with a colored, sloping tiled roof. Various types of trees line the front of the building. There are four people visible on the street in front of the building.

A photograph taken through an archway entrance that frames a distant building with a sloped, tiered roof. A long path leads through the archway and up to the distant building.

A photograph of a Caucasian woman in a plaid jumpsuit, handing a paper item to two female, Chinese children. Behind the three people is a parked bus. In the background there is a glimpse of a busy street.

A photograph of a group of people dressed identically in patterned tunics and white pants. Two of the people are carrying large signs with symbols on them. The others are holding onto wooden poles that are supporting a decorated float as they all walk down the street.

A photograph of car that is heavily decorated with pink, red, and yellow ribbons and ornaments. A man is walking beside the car as it moves down the road. To the side of the car, a person can be seen sitting in a rickshaw cart, looking toward the camera. There are buildings with tapestries hanging on them. There are Chinese characters written in red paint on the white tapestries.