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World Service,10 mins

The noodle hero of Taiwan

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Wei-shun Yen was a rebellious youngster. While his parents were busy selling noodles in the family restaurant, he was running wild on the streets and was even sent to a Taiwanese prison for manslaughter. It seemed like he was destined for a life of crime, until he had a very influential dream. It inspired him to leave his old ways behind and take up charity work. He is now known around Taiwan for giving noodles to the poor and needy because he donates hundreds of servings each month, with the help of other donors. The 麻豆社鈥檚 Taipei correspondent Cindy Sui went to meet the noodle hero, at his family鈥檚 restaurant. (Photo credit: Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images.)

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