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China's romantic day: Time to find your other half

Updated: 2011-08-06 19:46

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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China's romantic day: Time to find your other half
Couples line up to register at a marriage registry office in Beijing's Xicheng district, Aug 6, 2011, which in the Chinese lunar calendar falls on July 7, Chinese Lovers Day. The screen reads: "We wish every newly-wed couple happiness." [Photo/Xinhua] 


China's romantic day: Time to find your other half
A newly-wed couple poses with their marriage certificates at a marriage registry office in Xicheng district, Beijing, Aug 6, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

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