Source: CCTV.com

02-21-2008 08:42

Special Report:   2008 Spring Festival

The Lantern Festival marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations, and falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. People around the country have been busy preparing for this year's lantern festival to be held on Thursday.

From martial arts performances to stilt walking, athletics highlight this year's celebrations in the eastern coastal city Qingdao to usher in the coming Olympics.

From martial arts performances to stilt walking, athletics highlight this year's 
celebrations in the eastern coastal city Qingdao to usher in the coming Olympics.

From martial arts performances to stilt walking, athletics highlight this year's celebrations in the eastern coastal city Qingdao to usher in the coming Olympics. The city will hold the sailing competitions for the 2008 Games.

In northwestern Shaan'xi province, local farmers held a parade on the main streets to show the charms of traditional dragon dances and Yang ge, a popular rural dance in northern China.

Local farmer, Shanyang county, Shaanxi province, said, "Best wishes for China's Olympic athletes. I hope they will win more medals and honors for China. "