Clarifying FA Cup Finals

It looks like there are multiple FA Cup finals in China happening in different cities like Dalian, Chengdu, and Suzhou. I think the recent finals included 2020 in Suzhou, 2021 in Chengdu, and possibly 2022 back in Suzhou. The 2023 final might have been in Dalian, but I'm not sure. I should ask the user which city they’re referring to since that's important for accuracy. I can offer a template adaptable to any city and request a quick clarification!Identifying Economic Shift Cities

I need to suggest candidate cities that highlight China's economic shift southward, especially during the Song dynasty. Historically, the Yangtze River Delta cities like Hangzhou and Ningbo were key, while in the modern era, southern coastal cities like Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Suzhou gained prominence. I’ve seen many FA Cup finals in cities like Suzhou and Chengdu too.

It’s best to keep things generic and let the user specify the city, year, focus, length, and tone. I can offer to write an 800-1200 word story and present some choices!Drafting a Sample Lede

I can start by creating a sample lede that doesn’t require specific city details, but I might choose Suzhou as an example since it has historical significance in the Yangtze River Delta and the economic shift. It’s good to have a draft ready, but I should ask the user first for confirmation.

I’ll make bullets outlining options and pose quick questions about city, year, and venue. I could write a brief sample lede, clearly marked as an example for Suzhou, labeling it for clarity, just in case it's incorrect. It would be useful to show a bit of the content in a couple of paragraphs!Exploring Economic Shifts

I think it’s a good idea to ask the user if they want to include the historical context of the economic center shifting from Northern to Southern Song, specifically towards Jiangnan. Additionally, I’m considering the modern shift after reforms towards the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta.

We can weave this "two southern shifts" narrative together with the stadium as an anchor point. Let's get started on drafting this now!