Saturday, January 31, 2009

"I felt distanced from my family and friends..."


Zheng Xiaoyan and her friends, exchange New Year greetings every year, games and even electronic fireworks during Spring Festival, through a Beijing based online community that they created.

"I felt distanced from my family and friends in Hainan Province before the community was built," said Zheng who works at a 7-11 and not able to go home for the holiday.

Young people gather at the virtual community to share New Year pictures, take lantern riddle quizzes, participate in online temple fairs and chat.

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