Cinemas were crowded in Shanghai, Xi 'an and Harbin 20 minutes before the show, with up to 90% of seats occupied in some regions, according to China Daily correspondents.

《中国日报》驻上海、西安和哈尔滨等地记者称，开演前20分钟，当地影院就挤满了观众，上座率最高达90%。

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Dong Hu Shou Xi is set in an old, labyrinthine house, with the curved roof that Buddhists believe wards off evil spirits.

东湖首席开在一栋迷宫一样的老房子里，屋顶有佛教雕刻。

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The 1974 discovery of buried vaults at Xi 'an filled with thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors stunned the world.

1974年西安发现站满数千个兵马俑的墓穴，震惊了世界。

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Smith got the parts from a factory in Xi'an, 200 miles away, with better amenities.

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