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1980s onwards: The little Chinese mouse who roared. And the economic world took notice
Shenzheners
What you need to know before your trail
Shenzheners is inspired by the young city of Shenzhen, a market town north of Hong Kong that became a Special Economic Zone in 1980 as an experiment in introducing capitalism to Communist China. A city in which everyone is a newcomer, Shenzhen has grown astronomically to become a major metropolitan centre. Hailed as a Chinese Dubliners
Travel Guide
Shenzhen
In a chance encounter on a train to Montreal, a Canadian woman leaves her life near Trois-Rivières for Shenzhen.
Shenzhen, which lies just north of Hong Kong, was a market town until 1980, when China designated it a Special Economic Zone. Today, Shenzhen’s population is over 18 million.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Shenzheners
Author/Guide: Yiwei Xue Destination: Shenzhen Departure Time: 1980s onwards
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