Also, the Chinese New Year Holidays, which last about two to three weeks during the first quarter, will be over.

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The demand for tickets was completely predictable, as 2.8 billion rail journeys are expected during the Chinese New Year holidays later this month.

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Throughout the Chinese New Year holidays, fireworks and firecrackers are traditionally set off to ward off evil spirits when ushering in the new year.

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Numbers for March are seen as a true indicator for the sector, as the Chinese New Year holidays skew the data in January and February.

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China Central Television and The Beijing News report a return of moderate to severe air pollution in 74 cities due to bad weather and firework celebrations during the Chinese New Year holidays last week.

BBC: China media: Pollution strikes again

Beijing has launched a firework safety index during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays that advises against setting off fireworks and firecrackers in poor weather conditions, China Daily reports.

BBC: China media: Pyongyang warned

Chinese markets will be closed all next week for the Lunar New Year holidays, while Hong Kong will be dark Monday through Wednesday.

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As Chinese New Year approaches on 10 February, people returning to their hometowns for the holidays are dreading "interrogations" by parents about their marital status and salaries, Xinhua reports.

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