People's Doctor — 70 Years in Medicine, Episode 2: Zhang Jinzhe — From "Big Brother in a White Coat" to "Grandpa with a White Beard"
At Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, there is a doctor-grandpa who can do magic tricks. When a child cries during a medical visit, he turns into a magician and conjures up little snacks and small toys. This kind old man is Academician Zhang Jinzhe, founder of pediatric surgery in China, who is 99 years old.
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At Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, there is a doctor-grandpa who can do magic tricks. When a child cries during a medical visit, he turns into a magician and conjures up little snacks and small toys.
This kind old man is Academician Zhang Jinzhe, founder of pediatric surgery in China, who is 99 years old.
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Maya Chen 2 hours ago
This story captures something I noticed in Shanghai too: young people treat the city almost like a shared living room.
Leo Park 3 hours ago
The point about low-cost identity is sharp. It explains why small habits can feel bigger than entertainment.
Anika Rao 5 hours ago
I would love a follow-up about second-tier cities. Chengdu and Hangzhou probably have different versions of this.
Jonas Miller 6 hours ago
The examples feel familiar even outside China. Urban life is becoming more improvised everywhere.
Yuki Tanaka 8 hours ago
Museum visits, cycling routes, pop-up stores - that mix says a lot about how cities are changing.
Clara Wu 9 hours ago
The article makes the trend feel human instead of just lifestyle branding. Nice angle.
Samir Patel 11 hours ago
I like that the piece does not frame this as Westernization. It feels more locally invented.
Nina Roberts Yesterday
The writing around public streets becoming social spaces is especially strong.
Eric Zhou Yesterday
This reminds me of weekend markets near university areas. Very accurate.
Helen Garcia 2 days ago
Would be great to see photos from the routes mentioned in the article.