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THE LAND OF MANY PALACES

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[Lower third: Ordos, China 2011]

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[Left billboard: No matter where you are, home is where your heart belongs. This place can make your heart smile.]

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[Screen text: After vast coal deposits were discovered in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, the region went from being one of the poorest areas in China, to one of the wealthiest.]

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[Screen text: In an effort to modernize the entire region, the money was used by the local government to build a new metropolis, which became famous for being China's largest ghost city.]

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[Screen text: To help populate the empty metropolis, the government started to move farmers from the surrounding region into the city.]

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[Screen text: 2 YEARS LATER]

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Dear audience, coming with the new city breeze, New North Radio is here to greet you.

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With the winds of a civilized city, dust is still in the air.

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Welcome to the news time with me, Yuan Xiaomei.

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Today is May 10th, 2013.

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Sunny, 10-22 degrees.

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The wind level is 3-4.

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See you next time.

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[Lower third: New North Community for relocated farmers, Ordos New City]

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You are home.

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I'm here to teach you how to use the shower and the toilet.

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First you need to make sure the cable is plugged in.

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[Lower third: Yuan Xiaomei, Community Supervisor]

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These buttons change the temperature.

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And this is the toilet.

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We didn't have this in the village before.

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This one works with running water.

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There are two buttons on the top.

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Some farmers who moved here say their toilets get easily jammed.

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Later we found out it's because they pour leftover food into the toilet.

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So I'm reminding you not to pour trash into the toilet.

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In the village you didn't use this kind of stove.

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When you use this, press it down and turn.

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Then it'll light the stove.

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Press and turn it again to switch it off.

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Give it a try yourself.

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Yes, correct.

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Come and let me teach you this.

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-You didn't use this in the village, did you? - No, I didn't.

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The water level shouldn't exceed here.

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Then set it stable, and plug it in.

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I didn't know anything about this place.

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But the government introduced it, and persuaded us to move.

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Since I worked as the village doctor, some people didn't want me to leave.

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Where is the remote control?

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I'll tell you about the cable TV.

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We have over 100 channels.

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This is TV shopping.

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This one teaches you knowledge about the laws.

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And this is the finance channel.

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You are home.

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I'm a supervisor in the New North Community of Ordos New City.

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We started moving the farmers in since 2011. The biggest problem was that the farmers couldn't adapt to city life.

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We go out to the country, and slowly help the farmers accept the concept of living in the city.

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I was born in a small village not far from the new city.

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The village is about 20 minutes drive from here.

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Gowing up in the countryside has helped me understand the relocated farmers, and has allowed me to help them.

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Where are the rest of them?

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-See you later. - Ok.

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Many of you told me you would like to have this introduction to the new city.

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I talked to my leaders and they helped organize this trip.

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We prepared some material about our city that you can read.

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It includes information on the major cultural buildings in our city.

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Later when we enter the downtown, I'll introduce to you the main seven buildings.

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Now you can read the handout.

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The seven big buildings include the library‚Ä¶

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the museum, the culture and art centre,

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the grand theatre, the news centre, and the newly built sport centre.

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On you right hand side, there are 5 statues of Ghenghis Khan.

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What do these five statues mean?

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You will find the answers in the square.

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Don't fall asleep. We will have a quiz on the handout later.

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After we get off, please follow our group and don't get lost.

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We will gather by the bus later.

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Smile more.

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One step forward. Oh yes.

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One step towards me, so we can see the sign behind you.

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Put a hand on your waist. Just one hand.

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Palm facing down, down. Yes.

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Never mind. Put your hands behind you. Yes.

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Turn your hat!

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He was forced to stand on a table, naked.

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He had to sing, dance and lick stones.

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When he was not able to pay back his money,

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his debt collector talked to Zhang‚Ä¶

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who ended up blackmailing Mr. Li in the garage later.

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China would like to enhance strategic trust with the Association of South East Asian Nations.

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The pure land in the desert is for Hanseng's Organic Winery.

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Let's enter the era of organic wines.

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Hanseng brand!

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When the world is facing disaster, they stand out bravely.

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There used to be a lot of people living here.

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They all moved, and we are the only ones left.

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Our neighbors all moved to the new city.

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[Lower third: Zaohuohao Village, 12 miles from Ordos New City]

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I'm probably moving next year.

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[Lower third: Hao Shiwen, Farmer]

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If you agree to move and sign the papers today, they will come to remove you within two days.

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[Lower third: Guo Yumei, Wife of Hao Shiwen]

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If we are compensated for our land, we will be rich.

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If we are only compensated for our house, the little money we get will be spent quickly.

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In the countryside, you can live for months without spending money.

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It's being at that same level for a while.

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Is this the right medicine? Not sure.

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When she calls me, it doesn't show who is calling me.

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Sometimes my cellphone doesn't allow me to make phone calls.

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There aren't any young people here anymore.

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Otherwise someone could help us fix it, as we are old.

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Her illness won't be cured in the next few years.

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She has to take pills everyday.

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She can't work anymore.

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She can cook sometimes at most.

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I don't make her do things like raising pigs.

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[Lower third: New North Community Center, Ordos New City]

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Do you feel any pain? What about numbness?

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So no numbness.

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How many years has it being?

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- Many years. - Almost 20 years.

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I gave you prescriptions.

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You can go to the clinic with it.

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He has asthma, and he has had it for years?

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When he goes out to play, it will be worse.

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- What type of hypotensor are you taking? - She doesn't know.

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The 24-hour Artery ECG means you need to wear it for 24 hours.

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[Lower third: Human Quality Improvement Room, New North Community Center]

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A farmer cannot become a civilized citizen simply by moving to the city.

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This involves a long education to change their ideas.

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We are honoured to have a leader from our city's propaganda department join us today.

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I think everyone is still confused about the concept of the new city, and how you should live here.

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We are a new city, and we are constantly being criticized.

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People have questioned whether this region is suitable for mass construction and development.

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The whole of China is trying to urbanize, and the fastest way to do it is to move people from their farms into the city.

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You might ask, how am I involved in the construction of this new city?

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We needed enough available land to construct the new city, and everyone of you in this room have dedicated your land to build on.

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Give yourself applause!

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Recently President Xi Jinping of China proposed the great concept of the Chinese Dream.

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Every Chinese person has their own Chinese dream in their heart.

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Everyone in this room has a way to validate the Chinese Dream, and that is through loving your new city and building your new city.

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Let us all start a romantic relationship together with the new city, that last forever.

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Let's warmly welcome our guest Ms. Liu Junying.

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Good morning, everyone.

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I have no agenda today. I know everyone thinks I'm here to sell insurance, but I'm simply here to inform you about finance and health.

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Look at those sad old people sitting in their wheelchairs, and homeless. Is this what you want?

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Everyone look at the dangers we are surrounded by.

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Who would see this coming?

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He woke up in the morning, and was minding his own business.

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This insurance plan is just 5000 RMB per year. That's not much at all, is it? Or 10,000 a year.

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In the 20th year, you will get a refund of 220,000 RMB.

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Let's write a contract.

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This tells you how to apply for free milk in our new city.

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We have ‚Äú500g Fruit Plan‚Äù. You can apply for that.

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‚Äú500g Fruit Plan‚Äù means you can get 500g of free fruit everyday. The allowance per month is 60 RMB.

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How many children do you have? I can give you one more fan.

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Avoid uncivilized behaviour, such as crossing the street when the red light is on.

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Do not litter.

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Pass the information around in your family.

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[Fan: To build the city, we need you. Thank you for your participation.]

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Neighbors and friends,

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We are trying to create a more civilized city.

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Now I will teach you some related knowledge.

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So how do you become a civilized person?

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Be civilized with your mouth.

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Don't shout loud. Don't smoke in public areas.

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Don't use filthy language.

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Be civilized with your hands.

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Don't throw trash around. Don't vandalize.

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Don't draw graffiti.

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Be civilized with your feet.

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Don't break traffic rules. Don't trespass.

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Be civilized when walking, riding, driving and parking.

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You need to explain this.

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What is the purpose of being a civilized city?

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But it doesn't define what is a civilized city here.

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‚ÄúWhat is a civilized city?‚Äù

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I read this, but there's no explanation.

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Never mind. Go ahead.

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Ok, we will give you more propaganda brochures.

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Please read them carefully.

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Advance national development through personal fitness.

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Let the scientific training bring our people health and happiness.

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This public training starts now.

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Our hometown is the most beautiful place.

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There are endless mountains, and gorgeous grasslands.

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By the grassland is our city.

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I want to sing about the people here.

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People here are kind and diligent.

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The people here wish you could see the sunrise in the Gobi desert.

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If you loose your direction in life,

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or don't know how to be strong,

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come and stand on this land.

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The people here will encourage you.

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[Screen: Your good behaviour is the answer to Ordos becoming civilized.]

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Not that road.

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Right, it's this street.

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[Road sign: ORDOS KANGBASHI]

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Do you own an apartment here?

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My son lives here.

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[Lower third: Shiwen's son's apartment, Ordos New City]

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[Lower third: Hao Zhengyu, Shiwen's grandson]

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At the moment, the basic needs of villagers are met.

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They still have their chickens, ducks, and pigs.

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The convenience store and the clinic moved here too.

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Due to the flood, vegetables are in short supply.

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Local police officer Chen Jian always brings some vegetables when he goes to the village.

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Hello, Wenhua.

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I'm not at home. I'm in the city and will go back in a day or two.

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How many trucks do you need?

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You get off work this late?

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I had many things to do today.

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[Lower third: Hao Ruiping, Shiwen's son]

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I brought you melons and corn.

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Your apartment will be completed soon. You can move around new year.

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I can't move this year. It'll be next year.

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It'll be finished in October.

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I am used to the village, and I'm afraid of living in an apartment building.

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It saves money in many ways if we live in the village.

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After you move here, you'll see the transportation is convenient.

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There's no need for you to grow crops.

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Come this way.

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Lift this hand.

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A little bit this way.

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Is this enough?

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One.

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Stand closer.

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[Sign: Ordos Museum]

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[Screen: This is a young and prosperous city.]

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[Screen: This is a city full of hope.]

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This is a breeding base for sheep.

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So is this one.

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That shows the different types of sheep there.

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Different types.

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Different sheepfolds too.

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Their breeding became large scale here.

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Is this one better?

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The scale is better.

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And they breed the sheep with more meat.

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What is this?

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Gas plant.

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Natural gas.

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[Engraving: Ordos was known as ‚Äúthe land of many palaces‚Äù in ancient times.]

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That guy is holding my spade!

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Poor people. They don't even have clothes.

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They live in a house made of grass.

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Is this real grass?

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It's plastic.

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[Red Sign: Dico's. All burgers are buy one, get one free.]

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Is this mutton?

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How to eat this without chopsticks?

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What does it taste like?

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It tastes fine.

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Don't drink the whole cup.

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I used to come here when I was 8 or 9 years old.

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We rode donkeys.

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There was no other way of transportation.

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This bronze looks worn out.

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The government spent a lot of money.

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They removed the river and created an artificial lake.

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Here used to be the Wulanmulun River.

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In the old times, whenever it rained, the flood always became this high.

255

00:28:59,080 --> 00:29:01,760

The sound of the river was loud.

256

00:31:59,560 --> 00:32:02,560

Let's look at this first.

257

00:32:03,160 --> 00:32:06,760

Regulation on allocating apartments to the relocated farmers.

258

00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:11,920

How big is the apartment?

259

00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:19,600

In Block 3 of Community A.

260

00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:25,760

[Billboard: Community Zone E for Relocated Farmers.]

261

00:32:26,560 --> 00:32:30,080

This is another neighborhood under construction.

262

00:32:30,560 --> 00:32:32,480

It has about 16 buildings.

263

00:32:32,520 --> 00:32:36,760

It can hold about 500 families.

264

00:32:36,800 --> 00:32:42,360

The people from villages can move in and live here.

265

00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:46,800

They can enjoy the convenient services our neighborhood offers.

266

00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:52,520

This is an example of a new apartment the ex-farmers will move into.

267

00:32:53,520 --> 00:32:56,320

Some are 100 sqm and some are 120 sqm.

268

00:32:56,360 --> 00:32:58,320

It's very suitable for the lifestyle of the ex-farmers.

269

00:32:58,360 --> 00:33:01,160

This is the living room.

270

00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:04,200

There is a nice view.

271

00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:08,480

The residents will put a sofa here.

272

00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:10,440

Here will be the cable TV.

273

00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:13,080

The residents can watch over 80 channels.

274

00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:14,720

They can watch many programs.

275

00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:17,280

This is the dining room.

276

00:33:17,320 --> 00:33:18,920

The residents will dine here.

277

00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:23,960

The space in the back is the kitchen and storage area.

278

00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:42,320

[Billboard: You won't have to wait for too long. You will own a luxury house soon. Hope is here.]

279

00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:56,840

- Where is the road? - Keep going back.

280

00:34:01,560 --> 00:34:04,760

Look how high that bump is!

281

00:34:05,640 --> 00:34:08,840

Damn, my car.

282

00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:17,320

[Lower third: Mawangmiao Village, 6 miles from Ordos New City]

283

00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:21,000

- Who are we visiting? - Mr. and Mrs. Li.

284

00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:23,880

Only two people are left here.

285

00:34:23,920 --> 00:34:25,520

- Only two? - Yes.

286

00:34:25,560 --> 00:34:30,680

Their children live in a rented apartment now in the city.

287

00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:33,640

Why didn't they agree to migrate to the new city?

288

00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:35,880

Their house is small, and they don't have many crops.

289

00:34:35,920 --> 00:34:39,120

So they don't have enough to trade in for an apartment in the city.

290

00:34:52,160 --> 00:34:57,760

We are here to see you, and brought two watermelons.

291

00:34:57,800 --> 00:35:01,720

- Come inside - After you.

292

00:35:05,640 --> 00:35:07,880

- The clay house in the back is yours? - Yes.

293

00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,360

- And this one too? - Yes.

294

00:35:12,760 --> 00:35:15,280

All the other villagers left. These are all ours.

295

00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,880

Do you plan to move into the new city?

296

00:35:17,920 --> 00:35:20,040

My husband doesn't want to.

297

00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:22,440

So you plan to stay here for good?

298

00:35:22,480 --> 00:35:24,480

My husband thinks so.

299

00:35:24,520 --> 00:35:28,800

You cannot compare here to the city, that is busy and prosperous.

300

00:35:28,840 --> 00:35:34,600

I can't get used to living in an apartment building.

301

00:35:35,560 --> 00:35:41,480

If you move there, you'll meet lots of people. You can go dancing and watch movies everyday.

302

00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:44,200

I don't think about these things.

303

00:35:45,320 --> 00:35:47,560

This was the pigsty.

304

00:35:47,600 --> 00:35:50,000

We haven't raised pigs for years.

305

00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:52,680

- So you cut the grass for the sheep? - Yes.

306

00:35:53,080 --> 00:35:56,200

Do you know if our land will be taken by the government within the next two years?

307

00:35:56,680 --> 00:35:59,840

Not sure about the future, but not in a year or two.

308

00:36:00,480 --> 00:36:03,640

Here is a little far from the new city.

309

00:36:04,080 --> 00:36:07,200

How about the year after next?

310

00:36:07,720 --> 00:36:10,320

I am not sure.

311

00:36:10,680 --> 00:36:15,680

If the developers of the new city need you land, it will be taken.

312

00:36:19,960 --> 00:36:23,200

We can exchange these buildings for one apartment.

313

00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:27,000

How big? 80 sqm?

314

00:36:27,040 --> 00:36:29,400

A little over 100 sqm.

315

00:36:31,040 --> 00:36:35,200

You should exchange these buildings for an apartment for your son.

316

00:36:35,240 --> 00:36:37,400

and you can live in a rented apartment.

317

00:36:38,120 --> 00:36:43,280

Lian told me that his family got 3 apartments.

318

00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:47,480

The relocation plan in his area is better.

319

00:36:47,520 --> 00:36:51,520

I'm tired. I can't stand like this anymore.

320

00:37:15,320 --> 00:37:20,920

We didn't want to move, but the local government asked us to.

321

00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:22,880

We had to move.

322

00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:27,640

[Lower third: Mr. & Mrs. Cui, Residents of Ordos New City for 2 years]

323

00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:35,480

If we stayed there and raised our goats, they would have fined us.

324

00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:46,160

We have difficulties. We don't have enough money.

325

00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:49,360

The little money from the government is not enough.

326

00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:53,760

If we don't have enough money we can't get enough food.

327

00:37:54,160 --> 00:38:02,760

In the village we grew our food. We didn't spend money on meat, crops or vegetables.

328

00:38:02,800 --> 00:38:04,200

We supported ourselves.

329

00:38:04,240 --> 00:38:09,920

Now we have to pay for all these things, and the prices are becoming higher and higher.

330

00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:16,160

I agreed with the government's immigration policy.

331

00:38:17,680 --> 00:38:20,880

I followed the policy and moved here.

332

00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:26,200

After we moved here, they built an exhibition hall.

333

00:38:26,240 --> 00:38:31,240

[Lower third: Mr. & Mrs. Li, Residents of Ordos New City for 1 year]

334

00:38:31,280 --> 00:38:39,560

It displays everything from the old lives of farmers. Tools, equipment, houses.

335

00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:41,960

Right out there.

336

00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:55,000

[Lower third: Village Lifestyle Exhibition, New North Community]

337

00:38:55,520 --> 00:38:57,840

We have everything here.

338

00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:07,760

It's to show the next generation how life was like.

339

00:39:09,480 --> 00:39:14,240

Those ducks were raised by the exhibition hall people.

340

00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:22,000

This well in the exhibition is fake. There's no water.

341

00:39:24,280 --> 00:39:31,200

This is garlic and chilli grown by the farmers.

342

00:39:31,240 --> 00:39:34,920

This garlic is pretty good.

343

00:39:35,720 --> 00:39:38,840

This bottle is for vinegar.

344

00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:42,320

This is for hot water.

345

00:39:42,760 --> 00:39:50,400

This table and this bed are all from the old village.

346

00:40:54,520 --> 00:40:58,480

The apartment will be finished soon.

347

00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:01,200

We need to tile the floor first.

348

00:41:02,120 --> 00:41:04,080

How much would that cost? 50,000 RMB?

349

00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:05,560

Yes.

350

00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:10,600

How many square meters again? 130?

351

00:41:11,720 --> 00:41:19,360

After that, we'll buy a bed or build an adobe sleeping platform.

352

00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:21,920

What kind of adobe sleeping platform?

353

00:41:21,960 --> 00:41:24,480

A wood burning one.

354

00:41:24,520 --> 00:41:26,320

Whichever is cheaper.

355

00:41:28,080 --> 00:41:30,160

What about the television?

356

00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:32,480

Just move this one there.

357

00:41:32,520 --> 00:41:34,560

This one is fine. Don't buy another one.

358

00:41:34,600 --> 00:41:36,560

I'll keep this sofa too.

359

00:41:37,320 --> 00:41:39,480

I need a new table.

360

00:42:00,280 --> 00:42:05,160

When farmers move to the city, what do they live on?

361

00:42:06,640 --> 00:42:10,560

Before, they live in the village, growing and harvesting crops.

362

00:42:10,720 --> 00:42:13,160

They grow their own food.

363

00:42:13,200 --> 00:42:23,760

If they have extra food, they can sell it.

364

00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:27,040

When they move to the city they don't grow crops anymore.

365

00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:30,760

So, what do they do for a living?

366

00:42:31,360 --> 00:42:34,640

Some of the farmers are not educated.

367

00:42:34,680 --> 00:42:39,200

What do they do if they are not educated? What does that mean?

368

00:42:39,760 --> 00:42:44,000

- Illiterate. - Is it easy for them to find a job?

369

00:42:44,160 --> 00:42:45,320

No, it's hard.

370

00:42:45,360 --> 00:42:46,880

They don't have skills.

371

00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:58,440

That means, when farmers move to the city, they don't have education and find it hard to find a job.

372

00:42:58,480 --> 00:43:04,800

And they have lost their land. So how can they make a living?

373

00:43:04,840 --> 00:43:10,520

If the government wants to do this, what should they consider first?

374

00:43:12,320 --> 00:43:18,640

- First they should consider ‚Ä¶ - Employment.

375

00:43:18,680 --> 00:43:24,280

If you want to move farmers to the city, you have to arrange their jobs first.

376

00:43:24,320 --> 00:43:30,120

The farmers must have a stable job and income to live in the city.

377

00:43:31,200 --> 00:43:38,280

Otherwise the farmers will have no way to survive.

378

00:44:04,280 --> 00:44:11,800

Some of the farmers who move to the city have trouble finding a job.

379

00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:15,360

Sometimes they want to move back to the countryside.

380

00:44:15,880 --> 00:44:24,320

The most important job for the government is to create jobs for the ex-farmers.

381

00:44:27,040 --> 00:44:34,080

This will allow them to move to the city, and stay here for good.

382

00:44:35,360 --> 00:44:38,520

Once they are stable, they can get rich here.

383

00:44:38,560 --> 00:44:42,600

[Sign: Car Park. Trucks are prohibited.]

384

00:45:01,360 --> 00:45:05,400

I bought 25kg of lamb for 1200RMB only a few days ago.

385

00:45:05,440 --> 00:45:09,920

Then you took advantage of the seller.

386

00:45:09,960 --> 00:45:14,720

I will sell them for a good price, otherwise I won't sell.

387

00:45:16,200 --> 00:45:17,760

1600 RMB is pretty good.

388

00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:20,800

Ok, for 1600 RMB, they're yours.

389

00:45:20,840 --> 00:45:22,240

Deal.

390

00:45:22,440 --> 00:45:27,240

I'll open the gate for you.

391

00:45:38,600 --> 00:45:41,720

I have an apartment in the city now.

392

00:45:43,160 --> 00:45:45,520

I sold these so I can move there.

393

00:45:58,560 --> 00:46:01,080

We'll take this one and leave that one.

394

00:46:01,120 --> 00:46:03,520

Those will go with us.

395

00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:05,680

The sofa will stay here.

396

00:46:05,720 --> 00:46:07,840

We will buy a new one there.

397

00:46:15,360 --> 00:46:19,080

How do you feel now?

398

00:46:20,560 --> 00:46:22,880

I feel a bit better than a few days ago.

399

00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:27,320

I'm going to the city.

400

00:46:27,360 --> 00:46:32,800

If we move into the city, we need to see what jobs there are. I'll check it out.

401

00:47:10,360 --> 00:47:16,080

[Billboard: My Chinese Dream.]

402

00:47:18,440 --> 00:47:21,880

Hello, are you hiring waiters?

403

00:47:24,200 --> 00:47:27,840

Ok, I see.

404

00:47:31,400 --> 00:47:35,920

Hiring make-up product salesman.

405

00:47:37,240 --> 00:47:42,880

Salary plus bonus. Two days off per month.

406

00:47:43,280 --> 00:47:46,800

Nice looking and healthy.

407

00:47:48,080 --> 00:47:51,160

I am looking for a job.

408

00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:53,000

No males?

409

00:47:53,040 --> 00:47:56,600

Only females.

410

00:47:57,760 --> 00:47:59,120

Hello.

411

00:47:59,920 --> 00:48:03,320

Are you hiring cleaning men?

412

00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:06,720

What's the salary?

413

00:48:09,200 --> 00:48:13,640

1800 RMB. When to start?

414

00:48:16,200 --> 00:48:17,920

Only hiring females?

415

00:48:17,960 --> 00:48:21,440

Ok, I see.

416

00:48:22,880 --> 00:48:26,520

Urgent, renting our supermarket!

417

00:48:27,160 --> 00:48:29,840

We have all the required certificates.

418

00:48:31,080 --> 00:48:33,560

We have a steady flow of customers.

419

00:48:54,440 --> 00:48:56,920

Look how expensive these eggs are!

420

00:48:59,760 --> 00:49:03,960

We don't eat this. We only eat fresh meat.

421

00:49:05,640 --> 00:49:07,280

Too expensive.

422

00:49:07,320 --> 00:49:09,840

How many days has it been here?

423

00:49:10,640 --> 00:49:13,000

Over a month?

424

00:49:13,040 --> 00:49:14,960

It's not fresh.

425

00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:20,160

Pig tail.

426

00:49:20,680 --> 00:49:22,480

What meat ball is this?

427

00:49:22,520 --> 00:49:23,520

It's a crab meat ball.

428

00:49:23,560 --> 00:49:24,840

Crab meat ball.

429

00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:30,000

33 RMB for lamb.

430

00:49:31,360 --> 00:49:33,960

The 100 RMB one is too expensive.

431

00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:35,480

It's not expensive.

432

00:49:35,520 --> 00:49:38,560

It's only 60 or 70 RMB near my village.

433

00:49:38,600 --> 00:49:41,200

Impossible. This is better quality.

434

00:49:41,240 --> 00:49:43,320

There are different brands.

435

00:49:43,360 --> 00:49:44,920

Does it come with a radio?

436

00:49:44,960 --> 00:49:47,200

Yes, it does. You can receive many channels.

437

00:49:48,160 --> 00:49:50,120

Well forget about it.

438

00:50:04,040 --> 00:50:07,600

[Billboard: Work for the dream day and night.]

439

00:50:37,120 --> 00:50:42,480

I guess the salary in the city will be about 2500 RMB per month.

440

00:50:48,400 --> 00:50:54,240

I went to the supermarket in the city. They sell meat there.

441

00:50:54,280 --> 00:51:00,120

They sell everything in the supermarket.

442

00:51:17,560 --> 00:51:20,000

Mum, I'm back!

443

00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:29,880

[Lower third: Yiligaigou Village, 16 miles from Ordos New City]

444

00:51:31,960 --> 00:51:35,120

Mum, what do you plan to grow here next year?

445

00:51:35,160 --> 00:51:36,840

Corn.

446

00:51:38,040 --> 00:51:42,320

[Lower third: Mr. & Mrs. Yuan, Xiaomei's parents]

447

00:51:43,000 --> 00:51:48,440

Then some vegetables in the side area.

448

00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:51,080

How many potatoes?

449

00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:53,520

Four.

450

00:51:57,560 --> 00:52:02,080

I need to wash this one more time, right?

451

00:52:13,920 --> 00:52:15,680

How many more chopsticks do you need?

452

00:52:15,720 --> 00:52:18,560

There are enough here, Mum!

453

00:52:21,320 --> 00:52:27,040

Mum and Dad, do you want to live in the city?

454

00:52:29,280 --> 00:52:31,640

I'm not used to it. Village is better.

455

00:52:31,680 --> 00:52:35,160

Mum, do you want to enjoy living in an apartment building?

456

00:52:35,680 --> 00:52:39,640

Apartments are more convenient, especially in the winter.

457

00:52:40,360 --> 00:52:42,720

How many people are in your neighborhood now?

458

00:52:42,760 --> 00:52:45,200

About 5,000 now.

459

00:52:45,240 --> 00:52:48,040

That's a lot.

460

00:52:49,680 --> 00:52:59,600

My aunts said, moving to the city is really convenient. The secretary and I are taking care of them.

461

00:53:37,560 --> 00:53:39,320

We don't want to move now.

462

00:53:39,920 --> 00:53:42,240

It's hard to find a job in the city.

463

00:53:42,920 --> 00:53:46,840

I don't want the apartment anymore.

464

00:53:48,680 --> 00:53:54,360

The new apartment needs furniture, and we would even need to buy a car.

465

00:53:54,400 --> 00:53:57,240

It's not a good deal. We'd rather grow crops.

466

00:53:57,760 --> 00:54:02,600

I can grow my own food here.

467

00:54:04,040 --> 00:54:06,840

I don't need to buy food.

468

00:54:06,880 --> 00:54:10,280

What I grow is organic.

469

00:54:10,840 --> 00:54:15,960

Food you buy contains chemicals and other drugs.

470

00:54:16,760 --> 00:54:20,440

I can raise my own pigs and goats here.

471

00:54:43,600 --> 00:54:46,720

This way doesn't work.

472

00:54:46,800 --> 00:54:50,200

Put your hand here.

473

00:54:54,080 --> 00:54:56,480

It's too hot.

474

00:54:56,680 --> 00:54:57,920

You're burnt.

475

00:54:59,200 --> 00:55:01,480

The problem is still the height.

476

00:55:02,880 --> 00:55:07,000

If I leave it this way, you can only boil water at the same time every day.

477

00:55:07,040 --> 00:55:11,480

Every time you boil water, you'll have to adjust it.

478

00:56:01,680 --> 00:56:10,120

Dear friends, our show will start soon. Please keep the order and be quiet.

479

00:56:10,160 --> 00:56:15,320

Friends in the back, please don't push to the front, since we have children here.

480

00:56:18,640 --> 00:56:21,320

Respected leaders and guests,

481

00:56:21,360 --> 00:56:25,960

dear friends, happy new year!

482

00:56:26,840 --> 00:56:32,680

This is the New Year Gala for our district.

483

00:56:32,720 --> 00:56:34,400

I'm your hostess, Yuan Xiaomei.

484

00:56:34,440 --> 00:56:36,640

I'm your host, Shi Wei.

485

00:56:36,680 --> 00:56:44,160

Last year, based on the agenda of our city government,

486

00:56:44,200 --> 00:56:47,240

which is to make our city a booming metropolis,

487

00:56:47,280 --> 00:56:54,200

the people in the new city tried their best and succeeded with many projects.

488

00:56:54,840 --> 00:56:59,760

With the great leadership of the government, our community managed to‚Ä¶

489

00:56:59,800 --> 00:57:05,640

open the Ordos Agricultural Product Trading Centre, the Healthy Food Street, and‚Ä¶

490

00:57:05,680 --> 00:57:10,000

the Community Complex and Community Centre.

491

00:57:10,040 --> 00:57:14,440

We also improved the construction of the infrastructure in New North Community,

492

00:57:14,480 --> 00:57:16,920

and we advanced the building of our service sector.

493

00:57:16,960 --> 00:57:24,600

We spared no effort to create a harmonious new city.

494

00:58:11,800 --> 00:58:19,520

[Screen text: The Chinese government plans to move, an estimated, 250 million rural people to new cities across the country, over the next 20 years.]

495

00:58:19,560 --> 00:58:26,800

[Screen text: If successful, the plan will represent the largest migration of people in the history of the world.]

496

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[Title: THE LAND OF MANY PALACES]

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