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| This is the front gate of Chen Xi’s grandparent’s home. There are the remains of firecrackers all over
because it’s bad luck to clean up and throw things out before the day after New Year’s Day. |
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| Young Chinese girls like Chen Xi’s cousin are like young girls everywhere. They like to find new ways to
decorate their hair. |
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| These are Chen Xi’s mother’s parents and one of her great aunts. One plate is stacked on some others
because there’s not room enough on the table for all the dishes. |
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| Baijiu is a necessary ingredient for toasting in the New Year. |
