They sing songs with the lyrics appearing on the mobile phone screens, or download special pictures from the Internet, or play games with friends via their mobile phones.

Experts hold that the rapid growth of China's economy has given rise to an expanding entertainment market.

According to statistics from the Ministry of the Information Industry, by the end of July this year, the number of Chinese mobile phone users had reached 120.6 million, surpassing the United States and ranking first in the world.

Experts estimate that in the next five years China will maintain a 20-percent annual growth in its mobile telecommunication industry.

（Xinhua News Agency November 19, 2001）