(Aug. 31, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Temperatures quickly went from tropical saturated heat to heavy winds and hard rain as a storm moved into Jiujiang late in the day Friday. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A young girl waits for the signal to change, allowing her to cross the busy street with relative safety. Closer to Jiuijiang's urban center, known locally as "City Center", modern apartment buildings become a more frequent site along many streets. Commercial space houses the first floor of almost every complex. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Many of the amusement rides along the shoreline of Gantang lake sit idle today as children are returning to school. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Young children and adults alike can enjoy walking on water in this inflateable rubber ball on Gantang lake for about 10 Yuan [local currency]. At the current exchange rate that amounts to aproximately $1.32 USD for about fifteen minutes in the ball. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A young boy enjoys walking on water in this inflateable rubber ball on Gantang lake. For about 10 Yuan [local currency] he will play in the ball for about fifteen minutes. At the current exchange rate that amounts to aproximately $1.32 USD. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) At the center of Gantang lake there is a small island park with this pagoda for anyone interested in finding a seat under cover from weather or sun. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) On the walkway that leads to the island park on Gantang lake a father and son play a game of touch and run. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Visitors to the park around Gantang lake stop to read the inscription on a WWII memorial. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Western influence has a long reach. Wal-mart is coming to Jiujiang. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China)Many steep stairs lead to a pavilion in Gantang lake park. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A Lotus flower in full blossum on Gantang lake. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China)The Lotus field on Gantang lake still has some flowers in bloom. The seasonal bloom for the Lotus flower happens during August. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Locals stroll along the boardwalk taking in the view of the Lotus field on Gantang lake. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A close up view of the Lotus leafthat grows on Gantang lake. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) At Gantang lake many locals congregate to socialize and entertain themselves. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Street performers dress in traditional Chinese ornament and perform opera for the masses alongside Gantang lake. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A team of construction workers work late into the day welding and building a storefront in city central - the epicenter of Jiujiang's retail market. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) One of Jiujiang's city central computer stores understands the written script of a foreign language may be difficult to navigate but Intel is universal. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 1, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) In Jiujiang the famous Yangtze river stretches wide and slow, ideal for commercial shipping and trade. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 3, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Students stand over Butterfly Lake at Jiujiang University. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 3, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Gardeners aerate the garden cove inside Jiujiang University’s library. The JJU library is the largest library in the Jiangxi province. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 3, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Window washing the library windows at Jiujiang University is done from the inside with a long handled mop. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 3, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) The Jiujiang University library is the largest in Jiangxi province. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 4, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) The Number 5 canteen is the only open air cafateria on Jiujiang University's campus. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Sunset over Jiujiang is fast and dim with hazy skies and summer humidity levels very high. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A refreshment stand attendee keeps herself occupied with her mobile phone while locals enjoy a fair weather evening at Gantang lake. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A boater enjoys a calm evening on Gantang lake as the evening lights illuminate the entire shoreline. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Nightly synchronized aerobic dancing takes place next to Gantang lake in a city square illuminated and decorated with an evening fountain display. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007 Jiujiang, Jiangxi, CN) At one nestled corner of Gantang lake near the center of Jiujiang a field of lotus flower grows. They are just past bloom now but visitors will meander along the sculpted shoreline to view the large leafed plants. At night, the lake is illuminated with multi-colored lights along its entire shore to enhance the beauty of the lake park.
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) In downtown Jiujiang the park along Gantang lake is illuminated with colorful lights each night. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Neon and colorful patterns mark the entrance to a KTV bar [karaoke television]. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Across from Gantang lake the neon lights illuminate many stores and restaurants every night. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Students arriving to begin the 2007-08 school year enjoy a walk on the foot bridge across Butterfly Lake at Jiujiang University. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 5, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A young girl squints out the wind as she enjoys a scooter ride with her mother on the way to classes. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) The Chinese do not have driers in the home and some homes do not have washing machines so residents at the international exchange building that houses foreign teachers hang their clothes on extendable drying racks mounted below their windows to dry. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) The scooter and bicycle are two very common forms of transportaion in Jiujiang and pack endless rows of sidewalk space when parked. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) The difficulty in winning the Chinese board game found in a square at Jiujiang's city central is out-waiting your opponent to move and if that were not impossible enough - not being able to move the pieces in this sculpture piece of public art make for a game impossible to win by humans. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A cart operator struggles to pull the last wheel of her cart over the sidewalk in Jiujiang city central. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Taxi cabs bottleneck in an intersection between the walkinjg streets of the city central retail district. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) An abandoned kitten screams on the sidewalk of Jiujiang University. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Jiujiang University students line up for hot water at the water station every day, sometimes more than once a day, to fill their water thermos before the gate closes. The dormitories do not pump hot water so showers, clothes washing, tea and anything else requiring hot water must be done with the water they transport in these small thermoses. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Jiujiang University students file through the hot water station during set hours to fill their thermos bottles, as many as two per student, so they will have hot water in their dorm for showers, cleaning and anything else that requires hot water. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Sept. 6, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) Sunset over Jiujiang. Photo by: CS Owsley
(Aug. 31, 2007. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China) A local Jiuijiang woman tends to her vegetables just outside the Jiuijiang University gate. During the day many local residents will set up temporary storefronts to sell their produce to any passer-bys. Photo by: CS Owsley
