Spring Festival consumption mirrors China's economic vitality in new year

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Spring Festival consumption mirrors China's economic vitality in new year

STORY: Spring Festival consumption mirrors China's economic vitality in new year DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI HAOTIAN, Visitor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG DONGXUE, Shopkeeper at the temple fair 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU PENG, Ski enthusiast in Wuyi County in Hebei Province 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG LELE, Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN WEI, Store manager of Suning.com in Chongqing 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Ms. Zhang, Movie-goer in Shanghai 7. Voice of SHI CHUAN, Vice chairman of Shanghai Film Association STORYLINE: As Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year, a surge in consumption is sweeping across the country. In Fengqiu of Henan Province, an 800-meter-long ancient lane was illuminated and transformed into a lively temple fair, attracting more than 40,000 people each day to enjoy the festive vibe, and delicious food. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEI HAOTIAN, Visitor "This year it's more

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