Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn
Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn
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Chinese county collects thousands of coffins as it tries to lay burials to rest

Authorities pay owners to surrender their enduring talismans of longevity

Topic |   China Society
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 5:04pm, 24 Jun, 2018

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Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn
Thousands of coffins were handed over in Gaoan county, Jiangxi province, last week as China promotes cremation. Photo: Thepaper.cn
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