Many people flock to this bird and flower market to buy crickets. If I understand it right, it is a great pastime to own one of these creatures as pets, that range from 100rmb to 500rmb, depending on the purity of the singing/chirping voice.
The lady on the left is the seller. Judging by the intensity of the gaze from the four guys inspecting her goods, she’s got some serious business transaction to follow!
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About Jiawei
Born and raised in China, British educated, former college language professor, I traded the pulsating career-ladder-climbing for stay-at-home motherhood. After living in the U.S. for twenty years, I now reside in my native country with my husband and two children. I like to write about the joy and challenges of living in China, and my observation of the cultural differences. In between these I weave stories of raising my wonderful kids into well-adjusted globe trotters, and their adventures of bilingualism.
Did you take this picture? Is awesome. I didn’t know about these crickets being kept as pets. Am still learning about China!