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10:03, December 04, 2008

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Men Wearing White Leotard

When Shanghai ballet school was performed in Hunan, local audience were very surprised with the young men with white leotard on stage.


Men Wearing White Leotard


In their point of view, it approached to completely naked. In the end, an angry cadre broke silence and shouted: "what's the connection between this and China?"

Western-Style Clothes Rent Out

"The Guardian " (United Kingdom) reported on April 14 , 1980: There was a brand inside a Shanghai photo studio's display window, saying "Western-style clothes are rent out here", which had catered to people's interest to have foreign clothes on.

There was also a white wedding photo showed in the display window.

It was funny to find that beside the photo there was a genuine Chinese slogan" In the interest of revolution cause, give birth to one child only".

Mike Harris Whirlwind

The audience to watch the film "Zorro" set a record of 70 million which broke the historical record. Nevertheless, the most popular person was the hero Mike Harris in "The Man from the Atlantic".

It was said that when a certain company chose models through public voting, "Mike Harris" appeared on some vote unexpectedly at that time.

"Mike Sunglasses" might become one piece of Chinese ornaments in future.

A new swimming stroke "Mike Stroke" was born. Benefited from the TV play, the sport playing Frisbee swept the whole country.

New "Marriage Law" and the One Child Only Policy

A prerequisite for divorcing in the new law was revised by : the affection broke indeed already and mediating had no effect. In this way, it made Chinese people realize what was "the soul of love".

The focus in this year: Idol times approached

The idol of the first generation appeared in this year after the Cultural Revolution, they were: Deng Lijun , Liu Wenzheng , Luo Dayou.

"Singing star" had immediately replaced "vocalist" and "singer".

By People's Daily Online



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