Southwest China City to Hold Lantern ShowZigong City of southwest China's Sichuan Province will feature a variety of lanterns in a grand show scheduled for January 18 to March 4, 2001.During the 50-day show, 69 varieties of lantern, which feature scenic spots, historical and mythical stories, folk art and economic development of 12 provinces and autonomous regions in western China, and more than 2,000 colored lanterns will be on display. Zigong's lantern shows date back more than 800 years. The city has held lantern shows in more than 40 cities in the interior areas of China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as in several other countries including Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea. |
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