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Benjiamen
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01.30.2006 7:57 am Post subject:
Chinese New Year in Benxix City |
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I am on the 7th floor with a panoramic view of Benxi City (only 1 million people). The sight of every window hung with a red lantern was amazing enough. Then from 11pm onwards a non-stop display of hundreds, maybe thousands of individual fireworks displays all over the city, near and far.
I'm not ashamed to say I had a bit of a tear in my eye this evening. Extraordinary. One of the most incredible experiences in my life .
We hung firecrackers on a stick out of the window and nearly burnt our hands off, along with the rest of Benxi, welcoming fortune and frightening off the evil spirits.
I am honoured to have seen just a small city version of Spring Festival.
Guo nian hao!! |
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KOKo123
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01.30.2006 8:00 am Post subject:
Chinese New Year in Chongqing |
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All,
It will be difficult to fine words to describe the events that took place last night in Chongqing, China.
30, million people in Chongqing province, 1.3 billion Chinese all over the country. All simultaneously letting off fireworks. The turbulent thundering sounds echoed through the streets of the city. From about 6 o'clock; a relentless thunder seemed to build up momentum in the hours counting down to the year of the dog - climaxed in the most spectacular show i have ever been privileged to partake. It doesn't matter how many times i see the Sydney harbour bridge lit up like a Christmas tree. NOTHING; will ever compare to the sight of millions of people of all ages. Letting off their own fireworks. All at the same time! The power of the people and their combined unity to the task at hand was breathtaking...
All the best in the year of the dog!!!!! |
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