Feng Jing is an ancient Chinese city about an hours drive from Shanghai. Playing cards in the village square is a community event. Who is winning here? This question is at the heart of the story here. Read the expressions: the man reaching for the cards dominates the image – he brims with confidence, and the grinning fellow just behind him echoes his attitude. The three ladies, on the other hand, play it closer to the vest. The two eldest are the most incongruous players – they seem to come from another era, yet here they are, in the thick of things. The entire group accepts the presence of my camera on their table – they don’t speak a word of English, yet welcome it as just another player. Through my camera’s vantage point, all of you can share in this game.