Dear MEL Topic Readers,
China's 'four great new inventions' in modern times
Inventions, innovations or just sheer numbers?
First is a hassle free bike rental. Anytime, anytime and anyone. All you need is your smartphone to rent a bike. Sounds very convenient, too convenient that many worry about abandoned bikes on busy streets and entrances. Good for health, though.
Second is the network of high speed railroads across the country. Having been extended to over 20,000km only in a decade, It surely has achieved the fastest expansion and operating speed in the world. Amazing speed and scale.
Next is Alipay and also Tenpay, online and mobile payment services. These service are so convenient for day-to-day shopping and payment that the country is becoming rapidly cashless. Another usage of the smartphone.
Lastly, e-commerce. China is one of the markets where more and more people now prefer buying things and services online. Another amazing speed and scale but not on the train but on smartphones.
Enjoy reading and thinking what inventions mean.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/tech/2017-08/08/content_30370096.html
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