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Beijing, China,
November 16 - 30, 1999

Tiananmen Square

Huge. Millions fit. October 1999 marked the 50th anniversary of the Communist victory. The square was so crowded with the parade and dignitaries and participants that it was blocked off to citizens. I am at the gate of the forbidden city.

At bottom is a view of the square with the ubiquitous cabbages. Citizens of Beijing store cabbage and Chinese onion for winter vegetables, even within the Palace.