Footprints China Plus
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- Society & Culture
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What can best represent today's China? Its people. From movers and shakers to the grassroots, we invite you to trace the footprints of the Chinese people from every walk of life, including modern farmers, traditional craftspeople or tech tycoons. With Footprints, you’ll feel the pulse of the 1.4 billion Chinese people and find inspiration in their incredible life stories. Updated weekly.
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Jerry Grey and Ann Liang: A marriage that has traveled thousands of miles on bikes
Jerry Grey and Ann Liang made their home in south Guangdong province in Zhongshan in 2004. Over the past 2 decades, the couple took on the mission of traveling across China on bicycles and raise fund for local charity works in the city of Zhongshan. Culminating over 35,000 kilometers, they have cycled across the country "from north to south, from east to west, and from west to east," says Jerry. Along their journey, Jerry and Ann have borne witness to history while watching first-hand the phenomenal changes in China.
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You Benchang: I just want to be an actor
Blossoms Shanghai is an epic that depicts the profound social and economic transformations that Shanghai saw from the 1960s to the 1990s. Its popularity also brings 91-year-old actor You Benchang back to the spotlight. His supporting role as “Uncle”, a sharp, witty and charismatic business veteran, captivated audience young and old.
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Margaret Chen: Making waves while bridging China and Spain
Margaret Chen, originally from China, is a successful businesswoman based in Spain. Over the past several decades, she has been dedicated to promoting economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Having made a name for herself in both Spain and China, Chen says that she has simply been riding the waves of the times.
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Yang Yongxiu: Making my dream car
He is a dreamer. He wants to make his dream car. And he succeeded. In this edition of Footprints we meet Yang Yongxiu, the developer of a famous Chinese car brand and learn his story of making his dream car.
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Shu Yong: Using his art to bridge cultural barriers
“It is my hope to use the form of a bridge as a symbol of China's commitment to the common prosperity of the world," says Shu Yong, renowned Chinese Modern and Contemporary artist and a member of China's Top political advisory body. Through his artwork and governmental proposals, Shu Yong aims to establish a series of Chinese national cultural symbols to help the world better understand China.
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Chen Huai: A national political advisor committed to biodiversity protection
Chen Huai, in his early 40s, is a renowned ecologist based in the city of Chengdu, southwest China. Over the past two decades, he has devoted himself to the research of wetlands and his findings have helped people better protect the wetlands and biodiversity. Also serving as a member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, Chen has drawn from his expertise to make suggestions for Chinese authorities to better protect the ecological environment.