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XIAMEN Cheap Jerseys , Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chen Mi has been learning how to stand properly all afternoon.


She and hundreds of others practice standing and bowing, the gestures broken down into slow motion with painstaking detail. Many have sore muscles after the three-hour class.


Chen, a sophomore translation major at Jimei University, is being trained by veteran flight attendants for the upcoming BRICS Summit, scheduled for Sept. 3 to 5 in Xiamen Wholesale Arizona Cardinals Jersey , a coastal city in southeastern China's Fujian Province,


"Our feet ache a lot after standing still for just over 10 minutes, but we are young and can recover the next day," Chen said.


In addition to etiquette, the volunteers also learn first aid Wholesale Atlanta Falcons Jersey , foreign languages, and cultural training to better serve guests from the BRICS countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China Wholesale Baltimore Ravens Jersey , and South Africa.


"Each of the BRICS countries has a distinct culture, and we hope the volunteers here can get more comprehensive, customized training rather than just simple physical training," said Zhang Xin, chief attendant at Xiamen Airlines.


Preparations are in full swing one month ahead of the Ninth BRICS Summit Wholesale Buffalo Bills Jersey , expected to attract thousands of representatives from China and abroad.


A total of 2,000 volunteers are undergoing two months of training, while construction crews race against the clock to complete facilities.


A 15,000-square-meter media center is almost ready, with 15 functional spaces including studios Wholesale Carolina Panthers Jersey , a public work area, as well as a 24-hour canteen.


Renovation work on the city's arterial roads and some parks is also under way.


The city's old asphalt roads are worn and pose potential safety risks, so the local government is replacing them with environmentally friendly, noise-reduction materials to enhance safety and ride comfort.


Bailuzhou Park in downtown Xiamen has built a 3D music fountain with more than 1,000 LED lights Wholesale Chicago Bears Jersey , which has become the new after-dinner gathering spot for locals.


Chen Yuqing, 63, observed the changes in her home city.


"I go to Bailuzhou Park every day. The lake view under the neon light is especially fascinating," she said. "I am proud of being a Xiamen resident and hope I can do more to make the city more beautiful."


"The city has taken on a new look since the renovation work. It is comfortable driving on the new roads," said local resident Lin Huaming.


Work for the upcoming summit has been carried out with high standards and at low cost to eliminate waste. To save on costs Wholesale Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , the city government has used recycled materials to build the convention center and will rent or borrow one-off equipment for the summit. Some of the facilities at the convention center can be disassembled for future use on other occasions.


For Xiamen, which was established as one of China's earliest special economic zones in the early 1980s, the BRICS Summit is a golden opportunity for the world to rediscover the city's glory.


"Our GDP grew by 8.1 percent in the first quarter, 0.2 percentage higher than the same period last year.


Benefiting from the summit, the total number of tourists to Xiamen is expected to exceed 70 million this year.