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Park Games
2008.05.24
In Beijing, parks are everywhere, or as long as there's space, Beijingers with nothing to do would sit around and play either poker, chess or mahjong.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
-- Mark Twain
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In Beijing, parks are everywhere, or as long as there's space, Beijingers with nothing to do would sit around and play either poker, chess or mahjong.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. -- Mark Twain
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This is usually played by the oldies. Those who are contented. And judging from the look of their faces, they seem happy.
The guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius. ~Author Unknown
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This is usually played by the oldies. Those who are contented. And judging from the look of their faces, they seem happy.
The guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius.~Author Unknown
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Boredom makes us grow old fast. But poker? No, they delay aging. I guess so. :))
The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. ---Madeleine L'Engle
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Boredom makes us grow old fast. But poker? No, they delay aging. I guess so. :))
The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. ---Madeleine L'Engle
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Women group together while men do the same thing. Seldom both sexes play together. Don't ask me why. ;)
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Women group together while men do the same thing. Seldom both sexes play together. Don't ask me why. ;)
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While four are playing, others are just but mere onlookers. When one player is tired, one would sit and replace him.
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While four are playing, others are just but mere onlookers. When one player is tired, one would sit and replace him.
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This is a group of Tibetans who play on the street in front of a shop. They sell trinkets and other Tibetan jewelries around Beijing. When business is low, they gather around and play cards.
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This is a group of Tibetans who play on the street in front of a shop. They sell trinkets and other Tibetan jewelries around Beijing. When business is low, they gather around and play cards.
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Under a pagoda-shaped shed.
The commonest mistake in history is underestimating your opponent; it happens at the poker table all the time. ~David Shoup
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Under a pagoda-shaped shed.
The commonest mistake in history is underestimating your opponent; it happens at the poker table all the time. ~David Shoup
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Exclusively for women only.
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Exclusively for women only.
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These are the only young adult Beijingers I saw playing cards in a park.
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These are the only young adult Beijingers I saw playing cards in a park.
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In this photo, I pretended to shoot the bird inside the cage.
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In this photo, I pretended to shoot the bird inside the cage.
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Who says growing old is boring? It's just all in your brain!
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Who says growing old is boring? It's just all in your brain!
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Like poker, life is not about winning or losing. It's about how you play it!
"How long does it take to learn poker, Dad?"
"All your life, son."
~Michael Pertwee
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Like poker, life is not about winning or losing. It's about how you play it!
"How long does it take to learn poker, Dad?"
"All your life, son." ~Michael Pertwee
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Women, of course, can do what men can do!
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Women, of course, can do what men can do!
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In life we lay your cards and do what we gotta do to win and survive!
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In life we lay your cards and do what we gotta do to win and survive!
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Just by looking at the players, aging is so sweet.
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Just by looking at the players, aging is so sweet.
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The best thing about these people playing outdoor games is that, there's no money involved. Not even a cent. It's just purely fun and spending afternoon time, sharing a hearty laughs with friends.
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The best thing about these people playing outdoor games is that, there's no money involved. Not even a cent. It's just purely fun and spending afternoon time, sharing a hearty laughs with friends.
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As for me, I just wanna grow old gracefully and fabulously! ;)
Thanks for the inside look at everyday life in Beijing....these are beautiful and touching...and more people than I've seen playing cards outdoors in my life.
