Picture of the Week #186 "The Observer"  Shanghai, China 1980 Signed and Stamped

My memories of the old China live in my pictures. Card playing was very big on the streets of Shanghai. From what I understand from people who have been to Shanghai recently, these scenes are long gone. From the uniformed Mao outfits to the primitive conditions, Shanghai now rates as one of the most advanced cities with it's booming architecture and capitalism. I'd love to return and see the changes. Here for now is a picture from a time lost to progress.