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The World's Largest Pillow Fight?

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What’s more relaxing than an old fashioned pillow fight? It makes you laugh, lets you release the pressure without hurting anyone, it’s perfect. This outdoor pillow fight, staged by the authorities of Nanning, China, was a great success for relieving the daily stress of workers at downtown businesses. People are laughing, having a good time, like they have no care in the world.

Some pillows hit, some pillows block.

Cai Jun, the organizer of the event says pillow fighting is a way Chinese can relieve pressure and reduce stress:

"In China, a pillow fight is a novelty. It is a softly violent way to release pressure, after a whole year's work. So it's welcomed by white collar workers and young people."

Come get it! You're next!

More than 800 people registered. Most of them were between 20 - 30 years old. But the number of participants was limited to around 600 for security concerns.

For some who took part, it was a special way to say goodbye to a year's hardships.

In the thick of battle.

[Sun Jun, Participant]: "I am a university student and it's impossible to feel no pressure from the intense academic study. This kind of soft violence can help release my stress. It can also help office workers release some pressure too. I think the event is quite cool."

No matter which way you turn, there's a pillow waiting for your face.

[Wei Zhongzheng, Participant]: "I think it's meaningful to take part in such a crazy activity. My friend organized us together. I come here with my friends to enjoy ourselves and celebrate this festival."

The calm after the storm.

One thousand pillows were used. The fight lasted for around 30 minutes and left a great number of very happy people surrounded by a very messy aftermath.

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