DOUNAN, China — Mr Wang Zhongshan has been bidding daily at the Dounan Flower Market in southern China for six years but the auctions still get his heart racing.
He is one of 600 buyers vying for a share of the 10 million blooms up for sale each day in this part of Yunnan province, with each lot decided in less than three seconds.
The competition is intense in the smoke-filled auction room.
"When prices rise, the whole hall is on fire," Mr Wang said.
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