(101 Things About Shanghai) Economical Military Presence

2010
06.14

No fancy shuttle bus here.

On the 6:44am Line 1 metro out of Shanxi Rd, half the cars are filled with PLA soldiers going to work at People’s Square.

They occupy theĀ centreĀ aisle, standing in perfect regimental rows, in half-car segments each led by an officer. When they exit, they exit in perfect rows of two, marching out the sliding doors to the escalator.

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