Lunar New Year goes green with fewer fireworks
By Xinhua | China Daily | Updated: 2013-02-16 08:11
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A vendor awaits customers at a fireworks stall in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Wednesday. The number of fireworks and firecrackers being set off in the capital during Spring Festival this year has dropped significantly due to concerns over air pollution. Wang Jing / China Daily |
In contrast with typical Lunar New Year celebrations that feature huge quantities of fireworks, Zhang Zhengwei and his family have yet to set off a single firecracker.
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