Amazing sketches of urban village in Shenzhen

Sketches of the 'handshake apartments' by Lok Jansen, a Tokyo-based illustrator who works for Prada.

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$870 sq ft for a Condo in Beijing 2 years 3 weeks ago

So much for living more cheaply in China.

Apartments in Beijing's Yintai Center are going for $8,750/sq meter = $870 sq/ft.

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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Twenty amazing and fun facts for all the family about everybody's favourite Asian country.

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Thousands riot in Shenzhen 8 weeks 4 days ago

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