Western style feels unloved on coming Valentine
2010-02-12 07:27
As Valentine's Day draws near, the bosses of many Western-style restaurants are burdened with heavy hearts.
Travelers make final stretch for reunions
2010-02-12 07:20
As Li Fengcai looked into the two large plastic bags stuffed full of gifts for his wife and children, he broke into a wide smile. His long wait to see his family was almost over, his home just a short train ride away.
Riding on roaring expectations
2010-02-12 07:14
For many Chinese, the Year of the Tiger will bring economic prowess and global clout, but couples planning to marry are better off waiting until 2011, according to fortune-tellers.Where to have fun in Beijing Special Coverage Free ecards
Cold wave hits festival travelers
2010-02-11 06:41
Heavy snow and rain forced at least 30 highways in northern China to shut yesterday, affecting millions of travelers as they headed home for the Spring Festival holiday that starts this weekend. Special Coverage
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Music brings French Chinese children closer
2010-02-11 14:26
A small concert played by scores of French and Chinese children attracted near 400 Parisians in the festival hall of the government of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris Wednesday.
Fujian man pays millions for holiday helicopter
2010-02-11 11:15
Zou Jianming lands his rented helicopter on a square in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province after a three-hour flight from Shanghai on February 9, 2010.
Chinese tourists to pitch $30M shopping spree in NYC
2010-02-11 11:46
More than 1,000 Chinese tourists will descend on New York City on a shopping spree expected to hit US$30 million around the Spring Festival, the Global Times citing an American newspaper reported Thursday.
Spring Festival through foreign eyes
2010-02-11 07:09
Briton Richard Webster and his new Chinese wife Qi Yinxia will celebrate a very conventional Spring Festival together - but they will do so in Luton, England.
Police vigilant on fire risk ahead of Spring Festival
2010-02-10 21:48
China's Ministry of Public Security has ordered local fire-fighting departments to intensify checks to ensure safety, days ahead of the Spring Festival.
Will couplets be a thing of the past for our children?
2010-02-11 07:08
Sunday is the lunar new year. Red lanterns are raised, giant posters with the word fu - meaning happiness - are posted, and extended families gather to feast, accompanied by crescendos of firecrackers. These are just a few of the rituals that have been revived, after being banned during the 10 years of the "cultural revolution". Nor was that the first time traditional lunar new year celebrations were suppressed.
Chinese to make money, not marry, in Lunar New Year
2010-02-10 16:16
For many Chinese, the Year of the Tiger promises to roar in more economic prowess and global clout for their country, but couples planning to get married are better off waiting until 2011.
People ready for Spring Festival in Xingjiang
2010-02-10 15:51
A vendor arranges tiger toys at a market in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2010.

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