1.   Beijing -- Commemorative activities for Mei Lanfang and Zhou Xinfang, masters of Beijing opera.

2.   But the alliance has vowed to continue commemorative activities after the handover.

3.   Commemorative activities drew smaller crowds.

4.   Many Chinese expect a flurry of such commemorative activities to be staged in the weeks before his death to prepare the public.

5.   North Korea has not released any schedule of commemorative activities for this weekend, though media reports have described a variety of official tributes already in progress.

6.   The meeting was part of commemorative activities nationwide for Sun, including plans to salvage a sunken warship that bears his name.

7.   The palace is mindful that some still blame the imperial family for the war, and to avoid inflaming sensibilities, all commemorative activities are carefully choreographed.