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Monday, January 23, is Chinese New Year and the start of the Spring Festival, which goes on for fifteen days. It’s the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac of 12 animals, a particularly auspicious year to have a child born in.
China is reportedly anticipating a 5 percent increase in the number of babies born this year. Al Jazeera reports that women from mainland China are seeking to enhance their child’s prospects by giving birth to them across the border in Hong Kong, so the child will have a Hong Kong passport. New regulations and restricted access to public hospitals has made this more difficult and the private sector is attempting to get around the rules, for a price.
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Love it (and the dragon)!
Great reading. Thanks for the cultural insight.
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I loved this article! It brought a little of the rich heritage feeling you have to me as I read it. Thank you!
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very informative - thanks
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thank you. great article and happy new year to you!
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