Thus, the tradition of eating Laba porridge was based in religion, though with the passing of time the food itself became a popular winter dish especially in cold northern China.

因此，尽管随着时间的推移，腊八粥成了流行的冬季食物，尤其是在中国寒冷的北方，但这个传统却是来自佛教。

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In China there is no national religion as in most countries.

中国和大多数国家不同，没有国教。

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Basketball in China is very popular. For sure, it's not same as Lithuania, where basketball is a religion.

篮球在中国很流行，当然拉，和立陶宛不一样，在立陶宛篮球就是一种信仰。

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In China, organised religion is much weaker and conservationists also feel more lonely.

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"The various religions in China fully enjoy the right of the freedom of religious beliefs under the protection of the constitution and the relevant laws and carry out all kinds of normal religious activities, " he said, adding that religion is experiencing a "golden era" in China.

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And he urged China's new leadership to respect the contribution of religion in creating a "fraternal society".

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