China, Land of the Only Child, Honors Twins

xin_44100103083498332481Associated Press (via Washington Post): “China’s capital saw double on Saturday as Beijing opened its first festival for twins, attracting hundreds of look-alike siblings, a rare sight in a society where birth control rules limit most urban families to one child.

Twins in matching cowboy hats, sweaters or scarves mingled, chatted and performed on stage at the government-sponsored event in a Beijing park. A pair of men played a saxophone duet and younger twins danced and sang. ”

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(Photo is from China Daily.)

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