Xi'an, China (Night Market)

by Gary Joseph Cohen  

Uploaded 14 Jul 2008 — 69 favorites

© Gary Joseph Cohen

Crickets are sold for their music and fighting skills at outdoor markets throughout China. At this particular market, some of the crickets measured 4.5 inches in length, nearly the size of a small finch, and require all the maintenance and care typical of a warm-blooded pet.

In the Sino of the Times photo essay.

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