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2/5. The Mothers Who Endured an Earthquake
Katie Hims adapts this story from the book The Good Women of China by Chinese journalist Xinran. It explores the aftermath of the Tangshan earthquake of 1976 and tells the story of teenager Xiao Ping and her courageous mother.
Mandarin voices: Liu Huili , Yujie Zhang , Liling Huangand Jean Liew For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Katie Hims
Unknown:
Xiao Ping
Unknown:
Liu Huili
Unknown:
Yujie Zhang
Unknown:
Jean Liew
Xinran:
Sarah Lam
MrsChen:
Lucy Sheen
MrsYang:
Jacqui Chan
Source: Radio Times

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