A steep, narrow lane, difficult
for transporting coal.
Photo
Essay
Coal
Deliverers in Beijing
Photos
by Luo Yonghong and Photocome
Beijing inhabitants who have ever
lived in a single-story house all have a clear memory of
the onset of winter, when the coal that keeps them warm
must be stored, and the significance of the coal man who
transports coal from the yard to their homes. Since Beijing's
successful bid to host the Olympics and the widespread renovation
of old single-story houses, burning coal to keep warm and
the coal men delivering it through streets and lanes will
soon be just a memory.
