by Xinhua writer Zheng Xin
MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Let's play a quick game. Picture Macao. What comes to mind? Neon nights pulsing with energy? Check. The grandeur of a lotus-shaped hotel piercing the skyline? Check. And, of course, the glittering casino floors -- chips clinking and fortunes made or lost in a heartbeat.
For decades, Macao has been synonymous with opulence. It is labeled the world's "ga