So they are ready to pay for art because it's a part of decorating their own houses, it's like buying expensive furniture.

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Such is liquidity in this market that a cash-strapped hotel in the central city of Wuhan reportedly decided to use the coupons as part-payment for a decorating job.

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Children are the primary beneficiaries of the festivities and take part in a number of activities, such as decorating hard-boiled eggs.

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