STORY: Chinese railway ticket seller goes viral for lightning-fast typing, fluent English
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:08
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Chinese railway ticket seller working
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Passenger
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station
5. various of the Hongqiao railway station
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station
"So you want to buy tickets? To Suzhou Station? The first train is at 11:24. Second class? 17 yuan. Ok... 76 yuan."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Passenger
"Alipay?"

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station
"Ok, I scan."

Recently, a ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station went viral on the internet for her lightning-fast typing speed and fluent English.

With over 10 years of experience, she continues to refine her skills to meet the growing needs of international tourists.

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YOU YUAN, Ticket seller at Shanghai Hongqiao Station
"After all these years as a ticket seller, muscle memory has kicked in for me. Helping someone get the ticket they want always makes me happy. There's definitely been a noticeable increase in foreign travelers, and I feel my skills, especially in English, still have room for improvement. I try to keep learning and improving while working. We regularly organize study sessions and exchange ideas with colleagues to improve our skills."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)