A government officer distributes the shopping coupons in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2009. With the Spring Festival drawing near, the government of Tibet handed out shopping coupons each worth 800 RMB yuan to 37,026 needy citizens receiving the minimum living allowances and 31,375 retirees of state-run firms on Friday. [Xinhua] |