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Skiing transforming from elitist to popular sport in China

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the newly built Nanshan ski grounds on the outskirts of Beijing. Skiing is becoming an increasingly popular sport in China, spreading rapidly among young, affluent white-collar workers. From a professional sport that counted only 200 or so competitive skiers about 10 years ago, the skiing population in China has grown to an estimated 1 million, as increasing affluence spawns more winter resorts in the nation.

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Skiing transforming from elitist to popular sport in China

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the newly built Nanshan ski grounds on the outskirts of Beijing. Skiing is becoming an increasingly popular sport in China, spreading rapidly among young, affluent white-collar workers. From a professional sport that counted only 200 or so competitive skiers about 10 years ago, the skiing population in China has grown to an estimated 1 million, as increasing affluence spawns more winter resorts in the nation. (Kyodo)

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Honmachi-dori Avenue,Yokohama

The caption reads Honcho Dori (main street), Yokohama in English. The photo shows the Japanese area in Hon dori within the foreign settlement in Yokohama. The sturdy construction of the commercial houses tells of their affluence in those days. A cart is placed carelessly on the side of the street.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number3‐4‐0]