Title: Mobile City—— A Long Journey to Escape Site: MTR Passage Transcript: Wake up! Wake up! I always wonder, why does MTR passage, a place packed with people and mobility, always gives me a feeling of hollowness and isolation. Sometimes I feel like being in another world or a dream, so lonely and tired. Especially after the beginning of the pandemic. Although it might be condensed in the train, people would spread out at the MTR passage once they get out of the train. This is because everyone is afraid of the virus and wants to keep a social

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Background Information: Seoul is the capital of South Korea and the most developed city in South Korea. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Seoul, different from other cities, was full of city lights at night. Thus, the nighttime view was beautiful in Seoul. However, pandemic had led the government to announce the business operation restriction after 10:00PM (KST). Therefore, the city lights from buildings and highways at night disappeared in Seoul.  Method of Research: Before start filming the video, I’ve read various news articles to understand the changes in Seoul after COVID-19 and decide which urban characteristics of Seoul that I should focused on. Then,

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Mianyang, a city many people probably never heard of. It is the second largest city in Sichuan province after Chengdu, a city famous for hotpot, mah-jong and panda. But you may know some of its labels. It is the only admitted “Science and Technology City” in China and also the birthplace of famous poet Li Bai. However, what is more well known about Mianyang is the 5.12 significant Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. As the center of the earthquake, Wenchuan is a county very close to Mianyang City. I was born here in Mianyang, and went to primary school and middle

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