Chinese Valentine’s Day boosts retail industry

World Today

Saturday was the Double Seventh Festival, or Chinese Valentine’s Day. It’s supposed to be romantic, but at the same time, it is also helps the country’s retail industry.

As flowers occupy street vendors, the so-called Qixi special offers can be seen everywhere. For those who are not quite used to express their feelings, Qixi could be the time to say them out loud, with words, and with acts.

CCTV’s Zhao Yunjie reports.

Chinese Valentine's Day helps retail industry

Well the Double Seventh Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on Saturday. It's supposed to be romantic, of course, but at the same time, it is also helps the country's retail industry.