In an indoor market stall in Linghe, China, a middle-aged female vendor is actively preparing raw meat under artificial magenta-hued fluorescent lighting

In an indoor market stall in Linghe, China, a middle-aged female vendor is actively preparing raw meat under artificial magenta-hued fluorescent lighting. She is positioned behind a red countertop, dressed in a red patterned headscarf, a red neck scarf, a light polka-dotted long-sleeved shirt, a plain red apron, and dark blue protective sleeves. Using red-handled shears, she cuts pieces of raw meat or offal, holding them over a rectangular metal tray already containing similar cuts. The countertop displays numerous rectangular metal trays filled with various raw poultry products and meats, including chicken necks, other poultry parts, and cuts arranged in distinct piles. To the left, a white plastic container holds small squid or octopus pieces on skewers. A yellow-handled tool rests on the red surface. Above her, a clear plastic barrier features two printed QR codes for WeChat Pay and Alipay. In the background, a white freezer or refrigerator unit holds multiple plastic bowls with unspecified contents, against a light-colored wall.