Cynthia's Hometown

In the last 30 years, the standard of living has changed tremendously for Cynthia's family. (Along with the majority of people in China) Cynthia's father, who was part of the Red Army and not allowed to finish his schooling, did finally finish his schooling, went to college and is now the Dean of the English department at the local university. Before the family moved to Changsha, Cynthia, her parents and sister grew up in this small village about 3 hours away from Changsha. Her Aunt and Grandmother still live nearby with very few changes in their lifestyle. The photo below is of Cynthia with one of her 'Aunties' in their old village.

Below is a photo of Auntie's bed and bedding. 

Below are the photos of her working kitchen and dining room.