Stones popular among Chinese, such as jade, have rocketed in price in the past several years, and there's no shortage of buyers who can and will pay top dollar.

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There are plenty of other possibilities for exploring the area, including the 12km hike between the villages of Shicheng and Changxi which is popular among Chinese hikers for its stunning autumn scenery: imagine red maples shrouded in morning mist with a village nestled at the bottom of a valley.

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Then the Xiaomi M1 hit the market in August 2011 and quickly became popular among young Chinese consumers.

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In spite of this, it became more frequently seen in the trendy parts of Shanghai and Beijing, and became popular among local Chinese, who now had more disposable income to spend than their parents, and wanted to have a flashy status symbol to show off to their friends.

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Dramas are among the most popular shows on Chinese television and, airing during prime time, attract some of the highest advertising revenue.

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And manifestations of Japanese popular culture-from Manga comics to karaoke-are now all the rage among young Chinese.

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