Ten-year-old Yang Pei grabs a corner of a large bedcover and excitedly shakes it with several playmates. His eyes fix on a blue ball, which bounces and rolls into the boy's arms. He laughs and is awarded a toy by the teacher. Yang Jun, his twin brother, sits quietly on a chair and plays alone with a newspaper.
Visiting traditional temple fairs is routine for many Chinese celebrating the nation's most important holiday. This Spring Festival, locals can expect something different. As the 2008 Games approaches, the Beijing Olympics has become the highlight of almost all the temple fairs in the capital. Besides the red lanterns, the five Games mascots will be seen roaming everywhere at the temple fairs.
"Chunyun" is a special term in Chinese. Meaning "spring transportation", it refers to the massive number of people traveling home before the Chinese New Year.
The Spring Festival in early February means a long, joyous and relaxing holiday for many.
Every Chinese person has his or her own zodiac sign that is different from the Western zodiac.
Hyperlipidemia - or high blood cholesterol - would have been an inconceivable concept to Wang Yan in her youth.
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