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Moment in Peking (1988)

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Taiwan
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How it feels

Set in Beijing during the early 1900s, this series follows the intertwined lives of three families as they navigate social change, personal ambitions, and romantic entanglements over several decades. It shows how tradition and modernity clash in their everyday experiences.

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What happens

Moment in Peking is a 1988 Taiwanese TV series produced by Chinese Television System, based on Lin Yutang's 1939 English-language novel of the same name, set in Peking (Beijing) in the first half of the 20th century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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