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Topic | China Society

Mandy Zuo in Shanghai

Published: 10:30am, 9 Nov, 2019

Updated: 11:21pm, 9 Nov, 2019

A folding stool is among the many items Wang has made for his young grandson. Photo: Handout

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Mandy Zuo

Mandy Zuo joined the Post in 2010 and reports on China. She has covered a wide range of subjects including policy, rural issues, culture and society. She worked in Beijing before relocating to Shanghai in 2014.