Twentysomethings with money to burn congregate at the Babyface club on Guangzhou's Pearl River. The $12 Flaming Lamborghini is one of the club's most popular drinks.
Chinese society is changing so fast that children and parents inhabit different worlds. "They are open-minded," says 15-year-old Bella Zhou of her parents, "but there is still a generation gap.
Wal-Mart China opened its first store in 1996, in the southern city of Shenzhen. Now Sam's Club (above) lures shoppers with everything from children's bicycles to high-end cosmetics.
Surveys in Chinese newspapers report that people regularly choose money over love when asked what is more important to them. A young woman in Beijing wears her preference on her earlobe. 【看左边女士的耳朵下面！！】
The arrival of Shanghai's Three on the Bund retail complex means 32-year-old headhunter Rachel Zhu (right) no longer has to travel abroad for her favorite designer labels. This green frock had a $2,200 price tag.
A mile west of Tiananmen Square, the Xidan district in downtown Beijing has been a commercial area crowded with shops since the Ming dynasty.
The Window of the World theme park in Shenzhen features copies of more than a hundred famous landmarks, including the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, and, seen in this photo, the U.S. Capitol and Mount Rushmore.
Crocodiles with their jaws taped shut roam the cavernous lobby of Guangzhou's Yumin seafood restaurant before ending up on customers' plates. The pricey, exotic meat—steamed, braised, or stewed—is believed to cure coughs and prevent cancer. "People don't care about the cost," says manager Wang Jianfei. "They just care about health.
Since moving to Shanghai from Hong Kong three years ago, Yvonne Lo, 32, has rarely worn the same outfit twice. Lo runs a chain of boutique spas in Shanghai that offer 13 types of facials, plus a chocolate pedicure for $48.
Health clubs are surging in popularity, partly as an antidote to work stress. The Total Fitness Club, with 11 branches in Guangzhou, offers six kinds of yoga and classes in salsa and pole dancing.
These days, most Chinese find mobile phones a necessity: On a Guangzhou street a man uses his to try to fix his friend's broken shoe.
Newlyweds sign their names on a giant mock diamond at a mass wedding ceremony in Shanghai. Such events are becoming more popular as couples seek a memorable wedding experience.
Western-style shopping malls, like this one in Shanghai, have sprung up in recent years and offer weekend recreation for young couples.
Susanne Shu, a TV documentary producer, returns from a wedding-dress fitting with Australian fiancé Campbell McLean. Several of her friends have married foreign men. "China is developing very fast, and a lot of people are coming here," says Shu, 34, "so there are more opportunities for us
本贴由[大清太平]最后编辑于：2008-4-23 21:23:27
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作者: 反冰河 时间: 2008-4-24 05:35 标题: 是这么回事，即熟悉又遥远的中国历程
是这么回事，即熟悉又遥远的中国历程
作者: Your Cyber Friend 时间: 2008-4-24 05:36 标题: 大致翻看了这集NG，比较可以接受。[:-Q]
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