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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=ZH-CN link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Dear Annette, Krassimir, Pedro,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;text-indent:25.5pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Thank you for your Spring Festival greetings to colleagues in China.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;text-indent:25.5pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>In the past, poverty has been a significant challenge for China, and for many, having enough to eat was the primary goal in life. As a result, ordinary people often live frugally, with the Spring Festival being the only significant occasion where people can indulge in food and drink freely. For those who have learned a little Chinese, it's interesting to note that when greeting someone, the phrase is not </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>“</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Hello!</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>”</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'> or </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>“</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>How are you?</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>”</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'> but </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>“</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Have you eaten?</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626'>”</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;text-indent:25.5pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>In past Spring Festivals, the sound of firecrackers could be heard throughout both urban and rural areas. However, to combat environmental pollution, their use is now prohibited, resulting in quieter streets and alleyways across China during this period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;text-indent:25.5pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>I believe these insights are worth sharing with our colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;text-indent:25.5pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.0cm;line-height:19.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Best regards, a joyful Chinese Spring Festival to everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"微软雅黑",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Xueshan</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:等线'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:等线'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es <fis-bounces@listas.unizar.es> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pedro C. Marijuán<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 1, 2025 5:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'fis' <fis@listas.unizar.es><br><b>Subject:</b> [Fis] Happy Chinese New Year & Concluding the Session<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>As is tradition in this List, the beginning of Chinese New Year announces the coming end of the FIS New Year Lecture. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>Thanks are given to Lou for his impressive posting work and for the high quality of literary contents (some concluding comments to be added?). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>The related discussions may continue, but now there are no chairing privileges--the iron rule of 2 - 3 mssgs per week applies to everybody.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>And so, let us also wish our Chinese Colleagues a very Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><pre id=tw-target-text><span class=y2iqfc><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>新年快乐</span></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></pre><p><span lang=EN-US>All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>--Pedro<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>