Online shopping booms in China (Jan 9)

Shi Fang spends more than 4,000 yuan ($588) a month shopping, but she rarely goes to the shopping mall.

"Why need a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer," says Shi, 28, a freelance writer in Beijing.

Taobao, China's largest online shopping site has become an indispensable part of Shi Fang' s life. She spends half of her monthly salary to Taobao, logging onto the website every day, even when she doesn't need anything, simply to "stay updated to the latest items".

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