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Two systems: one New Year

It never ceases to amaze me how very different Hong Kong is from mainland China – perhaps never more so than during the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, holiday.

Rules of Essay Contest

Participants can use Chinese, English or any other language. There are two topics to choose from:1.Me and Chinese Spring Festival.2.A personal story about Chinese culture. Essays should be based on personal experiences, and previously unpublished only. Pictures and opinions are welcome. 20 winners and more participation award winners will be selected. Excellent essays will be published online. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Please send your article to contest@chinadaily.com.cn

Recreation for the elderly: an American’s discovery at Houhai

Anyone can recreate themselves, including the elderly. This I learned from Chinese culture.

Me and Chinese mahjong

From Chinese Mahjong, I learned how a single tile can alter everything that one has in hand. This concept also applies in life.