From the Chinese Press

Celebrate true spirit of festival

About 70 percent of the respondents to a recent survey said they would like to celebrate Spring Festival in their hometowns but 57 percent of them feared their meager incomes would not cover their expenses. This means many people may be forced to spend the Spring Festival holiday away from home, says an article in Changsha Evening News. Excerpts:

Celebrating Spring Festival with one's family at home used to be a social affair. But in today's consumer society, financial matters-the rising costs of travel and gifts-decide whether a person will travel back home for family reunion during the Chinese New Year.