Smoke comes out of a fire scene in Ciqikou ancient town of southwest China's Chongqing municipality, Feb 7, 2011.
For young, single city professionals, the Spring Festival holidays present many reasons to be fearful: standing in line for hours to get a train ticket, exhausting long journeys, stuffing red envelopes with cash.
A total of 85 tribal Muslim and Hindu couples from various villages across the state took their wedding vows on Sunday during the day-long mass marriage ceremony organised by a non-governmental organisation
A collection of pictures taken throughout the world on Feb 6,2011.
For families that have adopted children from China, the Chinese New Year is more than a chance to enjoy good food and great company. It's also about maintaining a connection with a culture that is not entirely their own.
collections of photos taken by Feb 5,2011 around the world
Giant rabbit lanterns with other lantern decerations are seen at Xinlei Park of Puyang City, Central China's Henan province, Feb 4, 2011 during the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Many folk artists come to the fair, performing folk stunt to local residents in Beijing Longtan Fair.
A new nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia is permitted to possess took effect Saturday.
Soldiers perform on the deck of the Qiandaohu comprehensive supply ship to celebrate the Chinese Lunar new year of the rabbit on Feb 2, 2011.
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong on Feb 4, 2011. The Lunar New Year began on Feb 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac.
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