Changchunjie 02

Changchunjie 02, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A middle class apartment in central Beijing.

Saluting Soldier

Saluting Soldier, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

Environmental crime

Environmental crime, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A Chinese trader holds up a snow leapoard pelt he is offering to sell for 30 thousand RMB about 3800 USD. The world's highest railway was intended to foster closer economic links between China's capital and Tibet, but it is also proving a fast, safe and cost-effective route for smugglers to transport illegal goods such as endangered animal furs.

DPRK- Soldier with binoculars

DPRK- Soldier with binoculars, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A North Korean soldier looks out at a Chinese boat with binoculars from the border town of Sunuiju, October 11, 2006.

Ang Lee and Zhangziyi

Ang Lee and Zhangziyi, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

Taiwanese director Ang Lee On the set of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon watching actress Zhang Ziyi rehearse a scene in Beijing Studios December 1999.

chuandixaia 02

chuandixaia 02, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A man walks past a slogan advertising "Mao Zedong thought," in Chuandixia

tanzhesi

tanzhesi, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A monk in Tanzhesi.

DPRK 15

DPRK 15, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

North Korean soldiers keep watch from the town of Sunuiju on the DRPK-China border July 9, 2006. North Korea promised to use force against any country that tries to pressure it into a halt of its missile launches

Wen And Abe

Wen And Abe, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) past an honour guard at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing October 8, 2006. Abe, selected as prime minister two weeks ago, quickly arranged the visit to China to emphasize his desire to improve ties between the estranged Asian neighbors.

xiao long bao

xiao long bao, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

A steamer of Xiao Long Bao for sale in a snack market in Hangzhou. Xiao long bao are a kind of snack that have stuffing and a bit of broth wrapped in a dumpling. The are a specialty in Hangzhou and Shanghai.

Macau Apartments

Macau Apartments, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

An apartment block in Macau

Authur Hamilton McCally

Authur Hamilton McCally, originally uploaded by www.nataliebehring.com.

Tombstone in the Old Protestant Cemetery in Macao.