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In the past decade or so, we have all become aware of the damaging effects of the sun.  Honkies like me slather and spray on the SPF 99 if we are even going to think about a sunny day.  In China, they have known about sun damage for centuries.  We have all seen the classic paintings or pictures of a Chinese woman and her parasol. 

They still use umbrellas to shade themselves when walking down the street.  Some of the umbrellas they use are quite beautiful, and are clearly not meant for a rainy day, lest all the sequins and glitter come off. 

The women here also have several methods of protecting themselves from the sun.  They wear visor shaped masks that wrap around their faces to shield it completely.  And to protect their arms, they use billowy linen sleeves that they pull up to their shoulders when they are riding their bikes.  It's either that or long opera length gloves.  They dark masks and fancy riding gloves make them look like debutante robots from outer space.

Guess it is a small price to pay...a short, freaky-looking bike ride for a lifetime of nice skin.


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