They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries.

就像许多西方国家燃着蜡烛的生日蛋糕一样，它们是中国人生日庆祝活动中的一部分。

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Someone said that her cake showed the beauty of Chinese art to the world!

有人说，他的蛋糕向世界展示了中国的艺术之美！

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Li Hua's mom made a big chocolate birthday cake for me, and she made much Chinese food that I loved best.

李华的妈妈为我做了一个大的巧克力生日蛋糕，还做了很多我最喜欢的中国食物。

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