Sichuan woman celebrates 116th birthday
Updated: 2013-08-26 20:23
By Ou Hailin (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Fu Suqing, the oldest person in Sichuan province, celebrated her 116th birthday with family and neighbors on Sunday, West China Metropolis Daily reported.
To celebrate, Fu's family prepared a three-day feast at her house in Qianjing village, Shuangliu county.
On the first day, Fu's family handed out 500 bowls of long noodles, a tradition that symbolizes long life.
Though Fu cannot see or hear well, she can still talk and eat with chopsticks without help.
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