Tales of two cities
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1. The Toilet Angel / The Magic Kids
2003-08-26
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The special series 'Tales of Two Cities' starts with two stories, the first told by Shanghai Television. It's about a young lady who has started a business specializing in dealing with toilets. She's ...
2. The Mature Beauty / Down But Not Out
2003-09-02
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The story from Shanghai this week is about an extraordinary 45 year-old divorced woman. Extraordinary because she is so confident in her mental and physical assets that she is well prepared to exhibit...
3. Back To Shanghai / The Incurably Romantic Coup
2003-09-09
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Su Zipei, 82, and his wife Ren Xiubao, 73, are a truly remarkable couple. After several successful decades in Taiwan, they have chosen to return to their birthplace, Shanghai … and restart their caree...
4. The Model Caterers / The Cooperative
2003-09-16
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Both Shanghai and Hong Kong are being plagued by unemployment. While no elixir can be had for the ailing economic conditions, two inspiring stories can be told that demonstrate the resilience and reso...
5. The Farmers' Friend / The Cantonese Teacher From Norway
2003-09-23
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While tens of millions of Chinese are living in countries around the world, it is admittedly rare to find westerners settling down in China on a long-term basis. But Don Bushman of the United States i...
6. The Toastmasters In Shanghai / The Quest For Knowledge
2003-09-30
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The tales of this episode are about learning. In Shanghai, The Toastmasters meet every Wednesday to improve their command of spoken English, preparing themselves for new linguistic demands and opportu...