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Chinese celebrate pre-new year festival
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Little players rehearse Shehuo, a kind of traditional variety show performed outdoors, in Pingyao, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 17, 2009. The time-honoured Pingyao city listed among the UNESCO World Cultural Heritages prepares for the approaching Spring Festival with traditional celebrations. (Xinhua/Yan Yan) |
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People look at color lanterns during a lantern fair in Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 30-day lantern fair, showing the achievements under China's reform and opening policies, was opened in Meishan on Friday.(Xinhua/Yao Yongliang) |