so this is what China smells like

Conversation in English/Mandarin, with Dayle as translator: 

 "Could I take your picture?"
Old man:  "If you buy my post cards." 
"What if I gave you the money for postcards, and took your picture instead?"
Old man: "I have a family you know."
"Okay, so how much for the postcards?"
Old man: "15 TLR"
I pay the old man.  He gives me change.
"This is change for 20 TLR."
Old man: "I'm 74 and have bad knees!"
"Oh."

Tiananmen square