Make a Roll
Comforters were all filled with cotton at that time. They were kinda heavy especially some nights we needed more than one layer. Three...
Freezing Bed
Those winter nights in Shanghai, bed was as cold as the room. And because of the moist in the air, comforters were always kinda damp and...
THREE HOT WATER WARMERS
These three were the most popular ways to keep people warm in winter in 1990 Shanghai. They are all hot water containers. Tangpozi: Made...
Hot Water Grandma
Tang Po Zi (汤婆子) is a brass warmer. The name literally means hot water grandma. (photo from internet) When my Mom married my Dad, they...
Bedroom
There wasn’t much spare space in the bedroom. My parents’ bed occupied most of it. There were many closets in the room, but they were...
My Old House
My Dad and his brother shared a narrow little house. We got the side facing north. Uncle's family and grandma all lived on the South side...