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Happy Chinese Valentine’s Day

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It is Chinese Valentine’s Day today, also known as Double-Seventh Day in China. Double-Seventh Day refers to Chinese lunar calendar July/7.

The Festival stems from a legend story about the Cowherd and the Spinning Lady. It says that the Cowherd and the Spinning Lady are separated by the ruthless “The Milky Way”, and can only meet once a year in lunar 7/7.

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Written by Ben

August 16th, 2010 at 4:58 am

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Love Affairs in Four China Cities

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Lijiang

Lijiang is regarded as the city that most likely to encounter love affairs in China.

Lijiang bar streetA small river, old buildings on both sides, red lanterns, tourists from all the world and pubs with a variety of tones, all of which make the bar street the most popular place in the night of Lijiang. The mixture of ancient atmosphere and modern fashion stimulate every visitor. This is the only beginning of a stunning love affair.

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Written by Ben

August 13th, 2010 at 10:36 am

2010 Shanghai Wedding Expo

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2010 Shanghai Summer Wedding Expo holds in Everbright Conference & Expo Center from 8/6 to 8/8. China Wedding Expo is one of the biggest wedding expos in the world. It holds in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities every year in March, August and November.

Julia and I knew this event from a website and went there today, after Julia’s Yoga exercise nearby. It is the first time we go to this kind of expo and let’s share some information.

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Written by Ben

August 7th, 2010 at 11:23 am

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A Story of Lala’s Promotion

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The TV play series <A Story of Lala’s Promotion> is now broadcasting in several satellite television stations, and the audience rating climbs to a very high level in China.

The novel <A Story of Lala’s Promotion>  is an inspiration story about career. It was written by Li Ke, and first published in the late of 2007, when the financial crisis happened. Many companies laid off workers and many workers were anxious about their jobs. It was the right time for the book to be welcomed and well sold.

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Written by Ben

August 5th, 2010 at 11:50 am

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One of My Colleagues Little Star

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In my mind she is my best friend in our company and an interestring girl. Let me tell you some small things about this little star.

One day when we have lunch in Zizhu canteen, Chaoyue, another girl in our company, said that she saw a group of foreigners holding a pajamas party in Changfeng Park.

Little Star: “They did not have underwear?”  This is the question I most want to know, but feel embarrassed to ask.

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Written by Julia

August 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am

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