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Sichuan centenarian celebrates 116th birthday

By Ou Hailin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2013-08-26 20:23

Fu Suqing, the oldest person in Sichuan province, celebrated her 116th birthday with family and neighbors on Sunday, West China Metropolis Daily reported.

To celebrate, Fu's family prepared a three-day feast at her house in Qianjing village, Shuangliu county.

On the first day, Fu's family handed out 500 bowls of long noodles, a tradition that symbolizes long life.

Though Fu cannot see or hear well, she can still talk and eat with chopsticks without help.

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