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Lantern Festival brings village together

(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2011-02-18 17:06

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  Marrying later

  Marrying later in life is a very modern trend, not just in China but also in Europe, Japan and the United States.

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  Dangerous tradition?

  As people get together with their family members and celebrate the Chinese new year, fireworks play an important role in creating that uniquely exciting atmosphere. As the saying goes, though, every coin has two sides.

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  Funny bunny

  While depictions of these long-eared animals are everywhere as Year of the Rabbit begins, what the creature represents as a totem is as fuzzy as its fur.

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  A big smile

  For most children in the world, a smile is a symbol of happiness that appears without effort. This is no longer the case for primary school student Huang Xiaoping.

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  Making a match

  Despite the cold weather and the unromantic posts, parks in Beijing and across the country became hot matchmaking spots as aspiring married people flocked in to find their life mates as Valentine's Day drew near.

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  Chinese zodiac

  The Chinese zodiac is represented by 12 animal signs each representing a distinctive set of characteristics and personalities.

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Key Words

Porcelain    

Tea    Peking Opera

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Jade  Chinese  New Year

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