August 8, 2008 is more than just a date. For one, it marks the day of the opening ceremony for the highly anticipated Beijing Olympics. It is also considered a lucky day for marriage. For Chinese couples looking to tie the knot, the c ... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Tue, Nov 27 2007
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| 09 Aug 08 |
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Eye on Beijing 2008: Thousands of couples tie the knot »
YouTube video 08.08.08 is a great day for China to mark the opening of the Olympic Games. Chinese couples don't want to miss this auspicious day as they register their marriage at registration offices in Beijing. |
| 20 Jun 08 |
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ouples rush to altar on lucky day » People's Daily Many Chinese couples are keen to tie the knot on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008. Eight is considered a lucky number, which brings good fortune and happiness. In addition, the Beijing Olympics will begin on Aug 8. Marriage registra ... |
| 08 Aug 08 |
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Lucky numbers for some at the opening ceremony » Countdown to Beijing Auspicious, fortunate, lucky - the 08/08/08 date is supposed by Chinese to bring blessings. In a gesture of ambitious synchronicity the Opening Ceremony was to have kicked off on that date at 8 minutes past 8pm. But that proved a digit too far and... |
| 21 Jun 08 |
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Olympics weddings popular » Shanghai Daily MORE than 1,000 would-be couples in Beijing booked August 8 as their wedding date on Friday after queuing before marriage registration offices for several hours, said an official with the municipal Civil Affairs... |
| 17 Jun 07 |
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In Russia with love, Chinese tie knot » Shanghai Daily TWENTY-NINE couples from Shanghai and Beijing were married on Saturday at St Isaac Square in St Petersburg during a grand "Rose Wedding" ceremony. |
| 27 Jan 08 |
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Olympics won't foil lucky lovebird unions » Shanghai Daily CHINESE couples wanting to get hitched on the opening day of the Beijing Olympic Games will have to apply well in advance, a Beijing civil affairs official said. Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau spokesman, Guo Xusheng, refuted rumors the bureau's... |
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