Beijing Review – August 15, 2019

18 BEIJING REVIEW AUGUST 15, 2019 http://www.bjreview.com

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hina’s annual National Fitness Day celebrated its 11th
anniversary on August 8 and was observed in many dif-
ferent parts of the country.
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relevant administrations organize events to provide guidance
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on that day.
Last year, nearly 3,500 activities were held across the
country, covering 100 million participants. In recent years, vari-
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dancing have been launched, meeting people’s need for
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KEEP FIT

By Li Qing

1. Children take a swimming class in Wuyi
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   on July 3


2. A man with a baby, along with other
   runners, participates in the Chongqing
   International Marathon on March 31


3. Primary school students practice tai chi
   in a park in Renxian County, north China’s
   Hebei Province, on July 11


4. People in Guangzhou, south China’s
   Guangdong Province, row dragon boats
   on the Pearl River on June 5


5. Young people play basketball in Xingtai,
   north China’s Hebei Province, on April 18


6. Residents of Hangzhou, capital city of
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