| Cities - The Real Shanghai 1 of 2 - BBC Travel Documentary Posted: 06 Feb 2011 09:47 AM PST | Cities - The Real Shanghai 1 of 2 - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 16.10.2010 There's no place in China quite like Shanghai. There are no summer palaces, fog-enmeshed temples or cliff-side Buddhas here. Remnants of traditional culture remain, but to dwell there would be to miss the point entirely. Shanghai has never been about what has already happened - it is about what is going to happen. For millions of Chinese, Shanghai is more than just a city. It is a symbol of change, opportunity and sophistication. While Beijing may pull the country's strings, Shanghai is the pacesetter. It revels in its glamorous airs and entrepreneurial flair, in its global reach and ability to synthesise and adapt new ideas to home-grown tastes. Haven Tangled together with these positive associations are the memories of the foreign concessions. Established after the First Opium War (1839-1842), they were loathed by many as centres of imperialism and exploitation, but simultaneously valued as havens of intellectual freedom and stimulation - a place to break with stifling Confucian mores and learn about the world outside. Those looking to introduce change in imperial China - whether social, political or technological - flocked to them. The Chinese government aims to make the city an international financial centre to rival Hong Kong by the year 2020. Despite the positive changes that came out of the concessions, Shanghai was no paradise, with high levels of poverty and crime. The birth of the <b>...</b> | Views: 62024 112 ratings | | Time: 14:59 | More in Travel & Events |
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| Consumers Spending More of What They Have Less Of Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:15 AM PST | March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Economics Editor Michael McKee breaks down today's economic data on personal spending and income. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:48 | More in Entertainment |
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| New pope faces old problem of divided China Church Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:38 AM PST | China has called on Pope Benedict XVI's successor not to meddle with its internal affairs. Tensions remain high as Beijing does not recognise the ultimate authority of the Pope in its state-established Catholic churches. Duration: 02:16 | Views: 214 0 ratings | | Time: 02:17 | More in News & Politics |
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| TED: Amanda Palmer: The art of asking - Amanda Palmer (2013) Posted: 01 Mar 2013 09:26 AM PST Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Riding the Rails in Rangoon Posted: 28 Feb 2013 02:26 PM PST | Trains in Burma's commercial center carry about 200000 passengers a day. | Views: 2 0 ratings | | Time: 01:53 | More in News & Politics |
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| Will Entitlements Swallow All Social Programs? Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:17 AM PST | March 1 (Bloomberg) -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Scarlet Fu and Sara Eisen recap the op-ed pieces and analyst notes providing insight behind today's headlines. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:42 | More in Entertainment |
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| Sequestration: It's Much Ado About Nothing Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:16 AM PST | March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Michael McKee examines the myths surrounding sequestration. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 02:06 | More in Entertainment |
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| Billionaires in Space: Whose Dreams Are Biggest? Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:16 AM PST | March 1 (Bloomberg) -- As Elon Musk and his SpaceX rocket make another trip to the International Space Station on March 1, he is not the only super-rich entrepreneur with big ideas about transforming the stratosphere. | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 01:54 | More in Entertainment |
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| Money Velocity Hits Record Low as Banks Hold Cash Posted: 01 Mar 2013 06:15 AM PST | March 1 (Bloomberg) -- In today's "Single Best Chart," Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu displays the record low for money velocity as banks hold on to funds. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." | Views: 0 0 ratings | | Time: 00:35 | More in Entertainment |
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| BBC: interview with a Chinese student regarding 4.19 protest Posted: 21 Apr 2008 07:25 AM PDT | In the programme of Asia Today on April 21,08, BBC gives a short interview to a Chinese student regarding the anti-bbc protests happened in Manchester and London last weekend(April 19). | Views: 8316 64 ratings | | Time: 01:45 | More in News & Politics |
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| Tesla Model S Plays Any Song You Ask for Posted: 28 Feb 2013 07:27 AM PST | Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk demonstrates the unique on demand music system in the Model S to Betty Liu. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." | Views: 893 22 ratings | | Time: 01:25 | More in Entertainment |
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| Is Yahoo Work-from-Home Debate an Elitist Argument? Posted: 28 Feb 2013 07:34 AM PST | Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Mediatech Capital Partners Porter Bibb and Hollywoodlife.com Editor Bonnie Fuller discuss the pressure on women in the workplace and flexible work arrangements as Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer puts an end to telecommuting at the company. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." | Views: 147 1 ratings | | Time: 04:36 | More in Entertainment |
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| Icahn Takes Latest Shot at Ackman Over Herbalife Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:24 PM PST | Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Carl Icahn discusses his investment in Herbalife and the company's agreement to let him nominate two directors to its board. He speaks with Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 3 0 ratings | | Time: 10:43 | More in Entertainment |
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| Dennis Rodman Scores a Sitdown With North Korean Leader Posted: 28 Feb 2013 01:21 PM PST | Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman met with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un on a trip with an American basketball team. Erik Schatzker reports on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg) | Views: 620 2 ratings | | Time: 00:58 | More in Entertainment |
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| China's ageing population Posted: 21 Jun 2010 10:30 PM PDT | More than three decades after China introduced policies aimed at controlling its population, the country is having to cope with increasing demographic imbalances. One effect is the growing ratio of older to younger people, in turn placing huge pressures on single children to care for their aging parents and grandparents. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Beijing. | Views: 24829 75 ratings | | Time: 02:59 | More in News & Politics |
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