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http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/news/cn/2003-02-15/104645.html
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Valentines and the Lantern Festival celebrated in tandem
(February 15,2003 )(Agencies)
China's embrace of St. Valentine's Day was infused with a shot of double happi
ness this year as the celebration coincided with this weekend's traditional Lu
nar Lantern Festival.
The dual holiday was a boon to shopping centers around the country as flowers
and chocolates were snapped up along with the traditional Lantern Festival del
icacy of boiled glutinous rice dumplings filled with sweet stuffings.
Rose sellers were seen lining the posh Jianguomen business district Friday eve
ning charging up to 40 yuan (4.80 dollars) a stem, while shoppers were also li
ning up at stores around the city to buy the sweet dumplings.
Although the Lantern Festival falls on Saturday many Chinese hung their lights
and ate the dumplings known as "yuan xiao" on the festival eve in order to ce
lebrate the two holidays together.
China has increasingly embraced Valentine's Day, which is known as "Lover's Da
y" in Chinese, since it opened up to the outside world 20 years ago.
The holiday has also spread deep into China's interior where an enterprising s
hopping center in remote Nanchang city, Jiangxi province held a marathon kissi
ng contest that began early Friday and garnered national attention.
The winning couple won a pair of diamond rings worth 9,999 yuan (1,200 dollars
).
In Beijing, roses and condoms were handed out free at some shopping centers, w
hile in the evening restaurants were packed with couples who were treated to i
ntimate dinners served with the Lantern Festival delicacy.
The two holidays do not always coincide so closely, as the celebration of the
Lantern Festival is marked in accordance with the Lunar calendar, China's trad
itional calendar for marking the months and years.
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