All aboard the China Cool Train! This week, we are all about High Speed Rail (HSR) train network! Buckle up as we discuss the development of modern transportation in China, future plans for the HSR, and trains in pop culture! (with a little bit of line dancing sprinkled in)! Prepare to have any of your negative opinions about trains completely derailed
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Thomas the Tank Engine opening: https://youtu.be/y-YRZHutDRk
Some background on HSR
The Economist: https://goo.gl/hn2Bdm
Business Insider: https://goo.gl/awqMiU
Current and proposed rail network: https://goo.gl/3bQ8Ki
A World Without Thieves (Eng Sub): https://youtu.be/Pa_g5q0vdw8
HSR connection to Hong Kong: https://goo.gl/BiiJPP
Train to Busan (trailer): https://youtu.be/pyWuHv2-Abk
Jiangshi/Chinese hopping zombies (this one’s kinda loud!): https://youtu.be/56Zvquhww80
User experience (video): https://youtu.be/nIRCaupQU9k
Self heating meals: https://youtu.be/HWGks8_sF84
“Be the Cowboy” by Mitski: https://goo.gl/RcVxPy
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver: https://youtu.be/1vrEljMfXYo
John Denver and Deng Xiaoping: https://goo.gl/qStjub
John Denver performing on CCTV: https://youtu.be/hgPDqrVVT-A?t=80
“Cowboy on the Run” by Jay Chou: https://youtu.be/9o20U91aJdg