A couple wearing padded jackets eat a simple rice-cooker dinner underneath the bright lights of a small shop selling traditional Chinese fans. There are hundreds of fans on display on the walls and shelves of the shop—folding fans, many adorned with calligraphy or landscapes; round and oval fans; fans made of palm fronds; and many more.

A diner with fans, by Gauthier Delecroix (CC BY 2.0)