Helen Couchman - Making art in China

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Welcome to Heartbeat, the show that gets to the centre of China's ever-changing lifestyle, yet still manages to discover the country's rich cultural heritage. I'm your host Man Ling.

Today we'll introduce you to four people who are working in different fields but contributing to society in their own ways.

First up we'll hear the story of a retired female worker who has committed herself to the task of cleaning up Tian'anmen Square for the past seventeen years without compensation. Then we'll meet a young man who specializes in IT technology but chose to give up his reliable income and career prospects to become a farmer.

Later we'll meet a photographer who hopes to show people the true spirit of China and Chinese people through his photographs. And last but not least, we'll meet an expatriate living here in Beijing who, inspired by her life in China, continues to make exciting works of art.