: Sugarcane was primarily a winter treat. Massive stalks were transported from the warmer southern provinces to the capital.
: The city was a "Kingdom of Bicycles." Cars were rare, reserved for high-ranking officials. Sugarcane Peking 1985
: The sea of blue and grey Mao suits was starting to break. Younger people began wearing "Western-style" colorful down jackets or trench coats. : Sugarcane was primarily a winter treat
In a city that was just beginning to see the influx of processed sweets and foreign snacks, sugarcane was a staple "natural" street food. Sugarcane Peking 1985