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The Bicycles' Revival in ChinaOnce upon a time, bicycle was the symbol of China as well as the Great Wall and giant panda; for those Chinese who had witnessed the splendid tide of bicycle stream in the rush hour especially in 1980s, they would like to claim China as "the Kingdom of Bicycles". But with the popularity of cars, the kingdom of bicycles in cities is vanishing gradually. The influence of bicycles is becoming so weak. However, the daily raising prices of oil and deeply concerning about the climate and environment from people, the calling for bicycles' return is heating gradually. Could bicycles in China to be revival or not? It is really the question now. |
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Bicycles witness the changes of common people's lives in ChinaAt the end of 19th century, bicycles were brought into China from the west and became toys for nobles in imperial palaces. In the 1960s and 1970s, bicycles, sewing machines and watches became the three most important things for young people's weddings.
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Will the bicycle kingdom be a thing of the past?The bicycle's past glory is just like the disappearing "rings" from bicycles on the roads.Meanwhile, the calls for the return of the bicycle are also soaring, especially amid the pressures of both environmental protection and high oil prices. The current bicycles are not merely a type of transportation tools, they are increasingly being used for fitness and leisure. 
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Three predictions about the future of the bicycleThe history's wheel is faster than the bicycle's. No matter it is going to be or not to be, we will see!The bicycle will be ultimately replaced by the automobile? The bicycle will have another revival? Convenient public transportation will catch up from behind 
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