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There's a phrase from Shenzhen China that goes,

time is money, efficiency is life,

and over the last 40 years, the city has wasted no time becoming one of the most productive manufacturing hubs in the world.

But along with making 90% of the world's electronics, it's also a place that is known for producing lots of convincing

high-end knockoffs.

Not just sneakers, but imitation Yeezies.

Not just purses, but counterfeit Gucci clutches.

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Shenzhen even has a mall that's famous for its foe versions of big designer brands.

It's a popular destination for youtubers to drop by and film click-baity videos titled

China's Fake Shopping Mall or Shenzhen Fake Market Insanity!

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We are right now in Shenzhen and we are on the way once again to the fake market here.

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But there's a small neighborhood within Shenzhen

that will have you second guessing the line between fake and authentic.

It's known for mass-producing copies

of the most celebrated works of Western art.

Monaise, Manes, Mathesus,

all painted by hand, all painted quickly,

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