[lbo-talk] China takes steps to curb passion

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Thu Aug 9 04:54:33 PDT 2007


BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Last Updated: Sunday, 15 July 2007

China takes steps to curb passion http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6899437.stm

[One-fifth of the world's overweight and obese people live in China]

China is changing the way it runs compulsory dance classes, introduced to tackle child obesity, because parents fear their children may fall in love.

Sports officials say they will now encourage students to dance in large groups or by themselves. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6899437.stm



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