A River of Stones: 10 January

1.
At the artificial-flower market stall giant, red, heart-shaped leaves have been painted with gold characters. Xièxie.

2.
In the park an old woman dressed all in purple - coat, trousers, hat - walks backwards along the path, slapping her hands at her body as he goes. And I have been in China for long enough for this not to seem strange.