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Topic 1-Does the Chinese health checkup industry need its own "health check"?

 

Owing to a large and aging population base, uneven¹ distribution of medical resources among regions, and continuous advance of health care reform, the market for health checkups has been growing exponentially in recent years. But the expansion is not without problems.

 

Topic 2-Chinese damas create a huge market on square dance

 

Chinese middle aged² and older ladies, or damas, have arguably made a name for themselves internationally in snatching up gold bars and battling the elite³ class of Wall Street in 2013. But domestically, damas are known for their fervor⁴ of square dancing. That is dancing in large groups in a square. The latest news is damas also spend a lot on square dancing amongst other things. So, when a dama pulls out her wallet, China listens? 

 

Topic 3- Top 10 inspiring & annoying words

 

Chinese internet users have come up with the ten most inspiring and annoying phrases on social media in the year of 2016.

 

And most of them originated from the online world such as video games and internet services. These words we use everyday reflect our linguistic⁵ choices and even state of mind.    

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