Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Chinese New Year 1 - Why you can't buy your own Fireworks in Australia!

This Photo was taken last week after an illegal fireworks market in Shandong Province, China caught fire. It appears one of the customers could not wait until he got home and lit his newly purchased firecracker. Sadly 14 people died and many were injured.
Fireworks play a big part in Chinese New Year Celebrations in China and Hong Kong. In fact I can hear crackers going off as I write
The Photo below of Hong Kong CNY is how Fireworks are supposed to look.

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