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Mainlanders send 2 bln text messages at Mid-Autumn Festival |
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People on the Chinese mainland sent approximately 2 billion text messages to convey festival greetings to friends, relatives and family members at this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which fell on Oct. 6.
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Mooncakes flown to soldiers at roadless frontier |
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Mooncakes were flown to China's last roadless county, where soldiers are stationed, to celebrate the Moon Festival Friday.
"There has been snowstorm at the mountain pass, and the helicopter failed |
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Astronomer: Fullest moon a day after Mid-autumn Day this year |
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Chinese people used to enjoy the fullest moon on Mid-Autumn Day, but it won't be at its fullest on Friday and not on this festival until 2011, according to a Chinese astronomer.
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Schwarzenegger celebrates Moon Festival |
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California Governor Schwarzenegger celebrated the Moon Festival on Thursday, pledging to protect traditional Asian foods, including Moon Cakes.
Joined by dozens of Los Angeles China town |
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Young Chinese opt for healthy moon cakes |
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Health-conscious young Chinese are spurning oil and sugar-laden commercially made moon cakes and keeping alive the art of baking the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival delicacies at home.
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Biggest mid-autumn moon in 9 years to be seen on Oct. 6 |
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Chinese people can see the biggest mid-autumn moon in nine years at Friday night, the day of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival for Chinese, astronomical experts say.
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