Pecha Kucha Full Script

Sasha Omholt & Kylie Rollins

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Introduction:
Sasha and I studied the city of Shanghai, China. Here it is very geographically lucky, and with
many desirable characteristics, its no surprise that there are over 23 million permanent
residents. In this very urban area, childhood mainly revolves around its strong educational
system, and the peoples ancient beliefs and rituals.

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One of Chinas largest cities, Shanghai flourishes as young workers crowd the streets, running to
job interviews across town. The strong economy is enticing; families move to the city in search of
work and education; each one comfortable in their upper-middle class homes. The children will
study, and their parents will work, as all do in the city.

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Slide Three:
The children dont play outside anymore. The smoke hangs so low in the air that it has become
impossible to see or breathe. The rapid industrialization hit Shanghai with a fatal blow. As
children grow older, they know that their lives wont be long; life expectancy has plummeted.
The bitter smell of pollution clings to each childs skin, lingering with them throughout their
short lives.

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There are no trees in street, no grass in the lawns. Carbon dioxide in the air has eliminated
them. The land deteriorates; crawling away, hiding from the cruel conditions it is faced with.
Citizens still try to perform ancient rituals, but finding space is rare; the peoples sacred burial
grounds are beginning to fade away.

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Each Spring, mandarin oranges and cherry blossoms lay to the side. Chinese characters are
scrawled along each and every stone. Everyone bows three times, honoring ancestors that have
passed before their time. But soon enough, the living will join them, laying at rest with those
from an earlier time.

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Large faces loom over the new child. Theyre smiling, but the baby doesnt understand what
theyre saying. Red eggs and ginger sit on each table. Its a party, all for the sleeping infant. But
it is too young to remember this later. For it is only 100 days old. This party represents good
luck and good spirits for the childs new life.

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In the morning the whole family gets in their Robes and heads down to the temple. As they enter
the temple they get ready for their prayers. Everyone kneeling reflecting on the four noble
truths, they will pray for hours.

Slide Eight:
Waking up at six in the morning, the two year old girl is getting ready for her first day of school.
Her mom helping her put on her uniform and taking her down stairs to have breakfast. Putting
all her books together. The mother and daughter head off to school.

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Flipping page after page the children read with excitement. Thousands of kids go to school
everyday in Shanghai. Ready to learn and eager to be successful. School days are long and the
expectations are high. Day and night, the students study long hours, with not much time to
sleep.

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Slide Ten:
As each child matures, another important aspect of a Shanghainese childs life becomes
education. At the age of two, toddlers wobble into their classrooms and sit down at their desks.
Thirteen years later, around the age of fifteen each new teenager is given a choice; they can
choose to drop out or to continue training for college.

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Slide Eleven:
Each child goes through rigorous schooling in order to succeed, and failure is not an option.
Schooling in China is much more intense than that of the United States, and many classes are
necessary to graduate, such as Math, Science, Chinese Language, English, Music, PE,
Technology, Crafts, Ethics, and Social Studies.

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Learning their first words. Seeing the Beautiful forms and symbols that make up their language.
The Chinese symbols represent good fortune and positive elements. The students hearing the
different tones, quickly learn that a single words can have multiple meaning depending on the
tone.

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97% of those students will finish secondary school, meanwhile 60% will graduate college. Ever
since education became a requirement in China, literacy rates have increased exponentially.
99% of kids in school are literate. Children learn to enjoy reading at a very young age, each sits
with their own book, immersed in their stories.

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Seeing ball hit the paddle, the thought of winning is running through this boys mind. Another
large aspect in a childs life is sports. Ping pong is in his blood. He's a third generation to play
this sport which he was taught from the age of 5. When a child is practicing their sport they are
really committed and get really competitive just like when they are learning at school.

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All the students in class stare at the clock waiting for the bell to ring so they can go to their after
school activities. Jumping in the car as the kids rush to their practices in order to train. Most
children enjoy playing soccer, ping pong, and basketball. About 40 percent of children in
Shanghai play a sport after school.

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You may be wondering, why is China so intense about education? The country holds it in their
highest regards. Why? Because by teaching students essential skills, the are teaching the next
generation to become the most important leaders and innovators of Chinas future.

Slide Seventeen:
As the day turns into night the Chinese New Year celebrations begin. The celebration continues
throughout the day and brings great happiness to all who participate. Fireworks exploded as the
children fill up the streets. Every door has a message of happiness in red. Dragon's snake their
way along the streets as people cheer when it goes by.

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In Chinese life nothing's more important than family. The man of the house takes the lead but it
is the elders who command the highest respect. The children seek out advice and wisdom from
their grandparents. By November last year, Shanghai had a total of 5.291 million families, with
the average family size standing at 2.8 persons.i

Slide Nineteen:

Setting down a small teacup,chopsticks, and a bowl for rice the family gets ready to eat. As they
take their places at the round table, dishes are shared. Smiles and laughter fill up the small
room. Family dinner is a time that brings everyone together to share everyone's story of the day.

Conclusion:
Shanghai is a city made up of millions who practice different religions and value a good
education. The city is alive with people, and a childs life in Shanghai mainly revolves around its
strong educational system, and the peoples important ancient beliefs and rituals.