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The dress was made of 5,888 leaves by four staff members in a week. (Xinhua/Cao Jing)

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Mt. Qomolangma, located on the border of China and Nepal, is the world's highest peak. (Xinhua/Tashi Tsering)

Mt. Qomolangma is the Chinese name for Mt. Everest - (CFL topic) Qomolangma - because it's there

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I've been to the real Harbin Ice Show and it's really cold, minus 25 F. Had to keep the camera batteries next to my chest as they would only work for about 5 minutes before going bad. It is quite the sight to see, espically at night with all the colored lights lighting up the different structures. Walking up the different ice stairs of some of the buildings was challenging too. The one place that was not as crowded as any other attraction I went to in China.

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On 12/8/2016 at 3:30 PM, Randy W said:

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Major Snow -- the beginning of heavy snowfalls
 

Traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow (Chinese, 大雪), the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec. 7 and ends on Dec. 20.

During such period, the snow in northern China becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly.

The 24 solar terms, based on the sun's position in the zodiac, were created by farmers in ancient China to guide agricultural affairs and farming activities. They reflect the changes in climate, natural phenomena, agricultural production, and people’s daily life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Playing important roles and greatly influencing people's basic needs, they still work well nowadays.

Recently, China's 24 solar terms, considered to be the country's fifth great invention, were added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

 
 

 

Last year's vs. This Year's

on Facebook - CCTV - https://www.facebook.com/cctvcom/posts/10156040547304759

China Pictorial - https://www.facebook.com/ChinaPic/posts/1399300206862031

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I've been to the real Harbin Ice Show and it's really cold, minus 25 F. Had to keep the camera batteries next to my chest as they would only work for about 5 minutes before going bad. It is quite the sight to see, espically at night with all the colored lights lighting up the different structures. Walking up the different ice stairs of some of the buildings was challenging too. The one place that was not as crowded as any other attraction I went to in China.

 

 

This year's edition to open on Dec. 25

 

 

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How cities across China welcomed 2018

 

 

on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUelCIOX6e0

 

 

Published on Jan 1, 2018

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Cities across China counted down to welcome 2018. In Beijing, large crowds bade farewell to 2017 with fireworks and performances. Elsewhere in China, traditional activities ushered in the new year.

 

 

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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge lights up for 2018
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Published on Jan 2, 2018

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The main part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge lighted up the night: the bridge will light up every day, while a holiday mode will feature colourful LED effects. The bridge is scheduled to open this year.

 

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in the Guardian

Harbin ice and snow sculpture festival – in pictures

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The Harbin international ice and snow sculpture festival consists of three theme parks: Sun Island international snow sculpture art expo, Harbin ice and snow world and Zhaolin Park ice lantern fair. The festival has been held since 1963. It was interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution but resumed in 1985

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A fascinating story of the farmers from nearby villages who work for the festival in their off-season - from the Sixth Tone.

An interesting video that's in the article, but you can watch here - http://video1.sixthtone.com/video/5/0/149.mp4

The Farmers Who Carve Frozen Rivers for the Harbin Ice Festival

Meet the men behind the building blocks for China’s biggest winter wonderland.

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Most haven't been to the festival in years, since the tickets are "too expensive", at ¥330, or around $50USD. The festival apparently got its start from farmers who were suddenly idled by the oncoming winter, but were able to redirect their labor to carving large blocks of ice (400 to 700 kg) from the Songhua River.
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A fascinating story - on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/10155986324299820/

Lijun Roast Duck restaurant

Timeless roast duck in the heart of Beijing

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Behind Beijing's best roast duck restaurant is a stirring story of grit and perseverance.

 

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from People's Daily - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/photos-show-the-breathtaking-scenery-of-laojun-mountain-in-lunchuan-county-centr/1807965645921911/

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Photos show the breathtaking scenery of Laojun Mountain in Lunchuan County, central China’s #Henan province. The 2297-meter-high mountain is not only a national nature reserve, but also boasts many time-honored buildings featuring ancient Taoist culture.

 

 
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from China Pictorial on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChinaPic/posts/china-vows-smooth-spring-festival-travel-rushphotographs-by-duan-wei-china-picto/1451173265008058/

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China vows smooth Spring Festival travel rush
Photography by Duan Wei/ China Pictorial

China will take multiple measures to ensure a smooth Spring Festival travel rush, according to an official with China's top economic planner Wednesday.

About 2.98 billion trips are expected to be made during the 2018 Spring Festival travel rush, known as the Chunyun, between February 1 and March 12, Lian Weiliang, deputy director with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) told a press conference.

The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb. 16 this year.

 

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