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Photo: Beijing Foreign Studies University students don period costumes from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) at a worship ceremony at the Temple of Confucius in Beijing on Sunday. With all of these students studying abroad next year, the university hopes they can experience traditional customs and spread them abroad.

Bilingual: Japan's aging population is producing some new business opportunities, including a booming market for adult diapers. The Nikkei newspaper reported that three Japanese paper companies are expanding manufacturing facilities for what are politely called "incontinence products" due to an expected surge in demand.

Buzzword: Foul-weather friends only seek you out if they have a problem, need a shoulder to cry on, are asking for a ride into town or looking for someone to watch their dog. Otherwise, they act as if they don't even know you.

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World Affairs: A collection of photos, taken from breathtaking places like Mallorca and Martha's Vineyard, are up on our online forum to give you a glimpse into the choice vacation spots of leaders around the world.

(China Daily USA 08/13/2013 page3)