Overview
A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyangâs industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of Chinaâs socialist economy. But industry is changing, and the factories of Tiexi are closing. Director Wang Bing introduces us to some of the workers affected by the closures, and to their families.
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