Picture of the Week #284 "Chorus of Men in Hats" Peking/Beijing China 1980 Signed & Stamped

When I was scouting locations and working on the budget for a never made movie that I was hoping to direct, I grabbed this shot of tourists posing. All but one guy were wearing hats. This was so indicative of the China that I first encountered. I've seen that Mao outfits and hats have been replaced by modern garb and the American influence. I keep hearing how I wouldn't recognize China now 34 years later. And I am sure who ever said that was correct. I'd love to return and do a show of images from then and now.