Crickets, Walnuts and More in Qingta Hutong (3)

Ma Hong runs the little Lao Ma Ming Chong store ("Old Ma Singing Bug" store) where boxes of crickets are stacked along the walls. "We have bush crickets, field crickets and katydids," Ma announces. "They're divided into different levels. The ones that are more attractive or the ones that sing more beautifully are more expensive. Smaller ones that don't sing so well are cheaper. Most people believe a cricket that sings at a lower pitch sounds better because if it's too high pitched, it can be annoying."

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