MIKE MANSON, those are some great pictures man, Im chinese and Ive been to China a couple of times, its really a beautiful country when you take the time to appreciate it.
It's got some of the poorest people in the world and some of the richest people in the world as well, the two extremes are so different that sometimes its hard to comprehend. When I went back to my hometown this summer for my grandpa's funueral, the most vivid images I remembered were similiar to your pictures. There were many many people living on less than a quarter a day, real real real poor families and its really humbling to see that. It kinda reminded me of mexico but worse.
Thanks for the pics man, I really appreciate it, I gotta go back there soon and see my family again.
God bless you, your wife, and your family