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Chinese girls observe ancient custom ahead of Chinese Valentine's Day
Dressed in traditional Chinese robes, holding incense and with threaded needles, girls observed the ancient custom of the Qixi Festival. |
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Shoppers on your mark!
Olympic fever is in full swing, and for those who prefer to give their credit cards a workout, there's ample opportunity to spend. |
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It's not chilly
Downtown Los Angeles was "chilly and empty" after 5 pm and Wall Street never saw sun. These lessons went into planning Beijing's Central Business District. |
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Beijingers ride new cycling trend
Taking inspiration from the "green" Olympics, which begin on Friday, a growing number of Beijing residents are opting for two wheels over four. |
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08-08-08, the magical wedding date
More than 16,400 Beijing couples have applied to have their marriages registered on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008. |
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Get a taste of Chinese seafood
Seafood is a special dish in east and south part of China and it is well liked around the country.There are lots of big restaurants in Beijing serving genuine seafood. |
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Chinese stories tell cultural heritage, folk custom
A performer presents a scene of Beijing in old days at Olympic Partner exhibition area in Olympic Green Common Domain (OCD) in Beijing. |
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King Gesar returns to enlighten Olympic visitors
Tibetan artist Namgyal has devoted nearly half his life to the traditional art of Thangka. |
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Beijing starts 24-day night lighting for Olympics
All decorative lighting facilities in Beijing were lit up on Friday evening and will continue through the end of the Olympics. |
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Indulge yourself with these relaxing spas
A trip to the spa is a luxury our paychecks only rarely allow us to indulge in back home. |
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