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Hello, welcome to Roundtable, where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Neil Hong Lin.
Welcome to another special episode in our series celebrating the 75 years of transformation in China.
Today we're focusing on something we all know and love.
Play.
From the toys of yesterday to the AR, VR, XR kinds of esports of today, the way chinese people play has evolved alongside the countrys social and economic development.
For this episode, Im joined by Lai Ming and Yu Shun.
Now grab your favorite childhood toy or maybe your game controller and join us for a playful look at how China got serious about fun.
Do you remember the simple joy of playing with marbles or kites as a child?
Or maybe the excitement of your first video game?
Play has always been an important part of life in China, and over the years it has evolved in incredible ways.
In todays show, lets explore how toys, games, and now esports have shaped our leisure time in China.
Let's listen to the sounds of play from the past to the digital present.
And since we're talking about the traditional toys, I think we, I'd like to say that the three of us could represent different times when it comes to childhood toys.
Very careful.
So I want to ask Li Ming first, if you can recall the first toy you've ever played in your childhood years, what would that be?
Or what's the most impressionable one?
Hmm, that's a cheap shot.