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Growing up in the Gobi Desert
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Yibing describes the physical hardships of growing up in the Gobi Desert in China in the 1970s and how her father pushed her towards learning to play an instrument to avoid manual labor.
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Yibing grew up in a town in the Gobi Desert in China in the 1970s, where she faced physical hardships such as harsh winters and hot summers.
00:00 - 01:20 (01:20)
China
Summary
Yibing grew up in a town in the Gobi Desert in China in the 1970s, where she faced physical hardships such as harsh winters and hot summers. Her father encouraged her to learn to play the violin so she wouldn't have to work in the factory like many others in their town.