Beijing Today (February 1, 2008)

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BEIJING TODAY

Making memories with bahok Pages 12-13

Never too early for niangao Pages 16-17

South China trapped under ice

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2008 – FEBRUARY 7, 2008 NO. 348 CN11-0120 HTTP://BJTODAY.YNET.COM CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN

Heavy snows and freezing rain influenced almost half the country. Transportation has halted, electricity and water supplies stopped, people are stranded in railway stations and airports. According to the China Meteorological Administration forcast, over the next 10 days, the bad weather will continue in south China.

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Curious about new webcams? Page 15

Mao’s urbane English tutor dies at 73 Page 5

Peruvian professor’s passion for China Page 8

Classics with a curious cast

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