Origins of Capitalism

So although the official party line is China is a communist country, I would have to respectfully disagree. I have never in all my life seen a whole country of people who will find and use any and every opportunity to sell things.  If you go to a tourist site, you have to wait in the "gift shop" for 15 min prior to going in.  And the proprietor of said shop is not a nice old lady patiently waiting for you to buy something.  Its 5 to 7 Chinese people following you around trying to force you to buy anything in their shop.  Also, if you are walking along a street, anywhere, in any city, people will yell "HEY LADY!!!" or "HEY MISTER!!" and grab your arm trying to get you to buy things.  For a country that claims they are not yielding to the American capitalist consumer culture, I would really like to know how they explain all the Chinese people selling everything they can get their hands on...real or otherwise.

Because everyone needs a wax figure of Bush, Osama, Saddam or Kofi Annan...seriously?

This is an island on Li River.  If you notice, there is a power line strung from the shore to the Island, which is selling food (being cooked on the island) and internet on a lone computer.  You would think it would be easier to sell food and internet on the shore...not commute to an island everyday.  (FYI: there is no way to walk to this island,  must use a bamboo boat)

HUGE bugs encapsulated in plastic.  This year's top gift for dad, because everyone fears the guy with the huge bug on his desk.  

Pets.  Yes, in Beijing (around the corner from my Apt) you too can buy ANY pet you want.  Bunnies, hamsters, rats, squirrels, birds, turtles, chipmunks...and off the back of a bike.