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Q: Do you have concerns about the Disneyland destined for Pudong New Area?

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Wang Siyuan

16

Shanghai

student

    "I will visit it with my parents as soon as it is built. However, the entrance fee worries me if it's too expensive."
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Matan Armoni

31

Israel

marketing

    "There are so many theme parks in Shanghai. Disneyland should have something to make it stand out from the rest."
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Fred Ward

27

United Kingdom

researcher

    "I’m very curious about how economic development in Shanghai will be pushed by the park. I think we will have a more prosperous city."
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Shelly Tamkin

69

United States

retired

    "Disneyland in Paris disappointed us a lot. The Shanghai fees for entrance and entertainment concern me the most."
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Cassie Xu

19

Shanghai

student

    "I'm looking forward to seeing Chinese elements, such as Mickey Mouse in a Tang suit. My biggest concern is whether it will just be a copy of Hong Kong Disneyland."
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Pajamas and city's image

Q: Do you think wearing pajamas in public harmful to the city's image?

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Olive Qiu

40

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

accountant

    " Nightwear in public is totally unacceptable to me. It represents laziness and lack of manners."
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Queena Qu

30

Liaoning Province

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City's high-rise litterbugs

Q: What is the best way to thwart the city’s high-rise litterbugs?

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Faye Cheng

24

Shanghai

market researcher

    " Maybe we should place more trash containers around high-rise apartments, with warning signs designed to shame offenders."
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Brad Holt

43

United States

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Taxi Price Rise

Q: How will you be affected by the rise in taxi fares?

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Liu Zhousong

29

Shanghai

art collector

    " The cab price rise sounds reasonable to me as the oil price is going up all the time. Taking a cab is still my first choice on business."
4-str2

Luo Nan

45

Shanghai

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zoos' admission prices

Q: Shanghai’s two zoos are increasing their admission prices to cover rising feed costs. Is that reasonable?

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Zhu Guihun

58

Shanghai

retired

    " Why should we citizens pay more for the animals' feed since it is the government's job to subsidize the zoos?"
4-str2

Guo Shiyun

30

Henan Province

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Newspaper-recycling boxes

Q: What’s your view on newspaper-recycling boxes in Metro stations to thwart elderly recyclers?

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Lucy Lin

46

Shanghai

accountant

    " The boxes should be placed in prominent positions so more passengers can recycle their papers instead of throwing them away."
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Richard Nisbet

26

Scotland

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KTV copyright

Q: Would you accept ad breaks in KTVs as a copyright trade-off?

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Li Jia

30

Shanghai

teacher

    " I pay 50 yuan (US$7.32) per hour with my friends in KTV to enjoy singing and watch commercials? That's ridiculous."
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Pauline Ying

23

Shanghai

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Shanghai signage

Q: Do you believe all Shanghai signage should be in both Chinese and English?

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Matt Hilliard

38

United States

Consulting

    " Yes, I think both are necessary. Also some Chinglish signs should be eliminated as they can be quite confusing."
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John Williams

40

Sweden

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