China
        

Photos

Celebrations ahead of Lantern Festival in China

Updated: 2011-02-16 22:35

(Xinhua)

Twitter Facebook Myspace Yahoo! Linkedin Mixx

Celebrations ahead of Lantern Festival in China
Folk artists pose for a photo on a square in Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, Feb 16, 2011, one day ahead of the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival which falls on the 15th day of the first month of Chinese lunar calendar. [Photo/Xinhua]


Celebrations ahead of Lantern Festival in China
A pair of couple feed each other with rice glue balls during a celebration of traditional Chinese Lantern Festival for lovers in Hong Kong, Feb 16, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

Specials

Spring Festival

The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for family reunions.

Top 10

A summary of the major events both inside and outside China.

A role model

Alimjan Halik had been selected as the "Cyberspace Personality Who Moved the Hearts of the Chinese in 2010".

All about the Year of the Rabbit
President Hu visits the US
Ancient life