The Bund in Shanghai lit up last night as fireworks paid homage
to Valentine's Day. Western festivals are becoming so popular in
China that some are eclipsing traditional Chinese celebrations. And
spending on Valentine's Day is maintaining an upward trend.
A recent survey by noted headhunter group Zhaopin.com found that
42.6 percent of respondents had budgeted up to 500 yuan (US$62.50)
to spend on their loved one, up nearly 30 percent from a year
earlier. A third had planned to spend more than 500 yuan on the big
day.
(Shanghai Daily February 15, 2007)
