'Bicycle kingdom' makes a comeback
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China was once considered the "Kingdom of the Bicycle," with bikes dominating city streets across the country. But over the past four decades, China's dramatic increase in economic prosperity and urbanization has seen many people shift to motor vehicles as their primary means of transportation.
In the recent five years, with the new digital technology, thriving sharing economy and rising environmental awareness, shared bikes and public bikes have gathered strong momentum, marking the return of the "Bicycle Kingdom".