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8 Things That Made My Chinese New Year in 2008

So it’s that time of the year again. Time to go back home to the girlfriend’s hometown, and from there to pass the Chinese New Year at her grandmother’s farm. The way that people pass the New Year in China differs from province to... ...full story at The China Expat

from The China Expat on Sun, Feb 10 2008

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