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People: Paper planes help dream to take flight

Folding paper planes in class, and reading aviation magazines after school, the then-11-year-old Liu Dong, never imagined his childhood interest would turn into a lifetime career. In 2007, Liu, now 46, was unhappy at his work, and started to rethink his career path. It was then that his model paper planes took off. He sold his first model to an enthusiast in Singapore, and his business took flight after he opened an online store. In 2008, he attended a TV talent show for inventors and won. The Aviation Administration Center of the General Administration of Sport even listed Liu's planes as suitable for youth aerospace model competitions.

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