A Whole New World

Its been two weeks since my arrival in Nanjing. The city has changed dramatically since my last visit. Old building being torn down to make way for high rises. Cars clog the streets. The economic development wave has offically hit Nanjing.

Social and economic mobility has increased considerably since the "open-door" policies of the 80's. Many Chinese have moved up the economic ladder in the middle and higer classes. Yet, when I walk around Nanjing I still see a huge informal economic sector based on cheap and abundent labor. These people work in the "street" or informal economy, selling newspaper or flowers in the street or opening doors for clients.

Hopefully economic develpment will give them a chance out of their menial status.