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Urban Life
In Shenzhen, some young people are taking to Taichi-a martial art traditionally practiced by older people-to build their health and release stress.
Immigrant City

China's Melting Pot
Shenzhen boasts a population of more than 13 million. And immigrants with the average age of less than 30 years old take up more than 95 percent of the total population, making Shenzhen energetic and the largest immigrant city in China.
Shenzhen Memory
The 'Shenzhen's Memory' photo exhibition displays thousands of photos over the past 30 years. The zone was established in May 1980 and was the first in the People's Republic of China.
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Transformation
The bold idea of late reformer Deng Xiaoping to choose the border town of Shenzhen (then Bao'an County) to be his laboratory for a vast experiment -- of making it China's first export-oriented special zone -- was taken as a joke by many Western journalists, who, in 1980, visited what is now Luohu District.
The Oil Painting Base of Dafen Village
The story of Shenzhen cannot be completed without talking about the village of Dafen. Located in east part of the city, the village has become a cultural symbol due to its production of oil paintings.
30 Years of Pop Music Memories
Shenzhen, as the first special economic zone in China, has always been at the forefront of China's opening-up. And its special geographic location, a neighbour to Hong Kong, helped to secure its key position in China's pop music industry.
Love Literature in the Times of Commercialism
Education has always been a top priority in any city's economic and social expansion. In that sense, Shenzhen, China's first special economic zone, is no different. But Shenzhen's education does have a highlight¡ªits emphasis on contemporary campus literature.
A Hong Kong Businessman's Life
Shenzhen is an epitome of China's economic reform and opening-up. According to statistics, 60% of its overseas investment comes from Hong Kong. Today our reporter Liu Min will tell us a story of Hong Kong businessman Cai Dongliang.
One Family's Journey
In February 1979 people's lives in Shekou, a district located southwest of Shenzhen, changed forever. China's first industrial zone was launched there.It was considered as a fresh start for China's first special economic zone ¡ªShenzhen.
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Shenzhen Diary
Yang Yang's Diary in Shenzhen: Fast but with Rhythm
When I was embraced by the noisy streets of Shenzhen, "fast" was the first word that came to my mind. However, after several days of observing I discovered a rhythm to Shenzhen's fast-paced life.
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Those Words
The development and experience of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone prove that our policy of establishing such zones is correct.--Deng Xiaoping

Video Gallery
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Logistics Fair 2008
This is the third year that the International Logistics Fair has chosen Shenzhen as its host city. This year the fair has attracted 216 domestic based logistic companies as well as representatives from 20 countries.
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Witness Changes

A Family Witnessed Shenzhen's Development
The majority of Shenzhen's population are immigrants. Their development is closely connected with that of their fast developing city.
Reading Month
November is 'reading month' in the southern city of Shenzhen. It's regarded as one of the most important cultural festivals in the city and one of the longest lasting cultural events in the world.
Cultural Shenzhen