Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day Share Date

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 02/11/2010 - 6:15am

In China this year, it's cupid versus the dragon — flowers versus fireworks. Thanks to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year falls on Valentines Day.

Those in Beijing with a yen for romance do have a place to go: I'm Looking for You Market. It's a supermarket for singles, where, for a small fee, would-be lovers can browse photos of possible dates.

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