Sunday, January 18, 2009

Xiao Nian "Little New Year" China Celebrations








Two little girls playing in the street decorated with Lanterns in Pingyao, Shanxi Province on Saturday as China prepares for
Spring Festival.

People guess lantern riddles at the Qingshui community in Wuhu, Anhui Province today, during the traditional Chinese Xiao Nian "Little New Year" a week before the Spring festival.

Little players rehearse Shehuo, a traditional variety show performed outdoors in Pingyao, Shanxi Province.

Workers dress in ancient Chinese styles for the Royal Temple Fair at the Summer Palace in Beijing, visiting temples and fairs is one of the most important traditional activities during Spring Festival.

People look at colorful lanterns during a lantern fair in Meishan, Sichuan Province. The 30 day lantern fair opened on Friday. Photo showing a giant color lantern is on display while a photo showing partially a 100 meter long lantern curently on display. Xinhua Photos

More photos here from Sina.com