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China's happy vegetarian turns 120
[April 26, 2006]

China's happy vegetarian turns 120


(UPI Quirks in the News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Listed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest living person, a Chinese woman has marked her 120th birthday.

Celebrating her birthday Saturday with dozens of relatives and locals in the city of Leshan, Sichuan province, Du Pinhua said she has been vegetarian for her whole life, China Daily reported Wednesday.

Locals describe Du as a tolerant and happy lady who never argues with others.

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