Tag Archives: Spring Festival

Seized contraband means an early fireworks show

A cornucopia of interesting stories in the Peninsula Metropolis Daily.

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Firecracker goes through car door, kills passenger

Daqing Evening News: A firecracker which may be set off by a restaurant nearby blasted through the door of a passing car, penetrating a passenger’s body and exploded, causing the man’s death.

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Shanzhai Gala insiders tell all

Two participants in the failed Shanzhai Gala experiment describe what went wrong.

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Catching late workers on film to dispel holiday laze

Yangzhou “woodpeckers” catch late workers on film (photo for the Beijing News).

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Shanzhai Gala videos blocked for improper content

Video sites think ‘Shanzhai Gala’ is a sensitive word.

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Migrant workers and unemployment

Dan Chung’s video featuring Guardian journalist Tania Branigan about whether peasant workers will return to cities to work after the Spring Festival break.

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A time for dumplings

2500 kilos of jiaozi filling sold in two hours in Beijing supermarkets, according to the Beijing Evening News.

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Spring Festival greetings 2009

Papers on 初一.

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Inflation revives Spring Festival traditions

Hu Xudong (胡续冬) tells of people resuming the custom of sending oil to their family and friends during the new year.

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Spring Festival and love — BJ vs. HK

In this episode of Sexy Beijing, Su Fei asks people on the street in Beijing and Hong Kong about Spring Festival, and her own endless search for a Chinese husband.

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