China Politics | CPC News| Foreign Affairs | World | Opinion| Business | China Military | Society | Life & Culture | Travel | Sports | Science | Education | Photo | Tibet Online | Special Coverage

English >> Life & Culture

Folk customs of Chinese Lunar New Year in C China (20)

（Xinhua）  15:00, February 03, 2013  

A young man hangs chains of firecrackers on a bank of the Yellow River in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Feb. 3, 2005. The crackling and spluttering sound from firecrackers during the Spring Festival or Chinese Lunar New Year is expected to intimidate the Nian, a beast in Chinese mythology which comes out of hiding to attack people around Chinese New Year. Chinese people who live in the central China region have formed various traditions to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Hot News We Recommend
* Rare photos of global superstar Li Na * Top 10 satisfying tourist cities of 2012 in China
* Why does shortcut mentality prevail in China? * Chinese-style Audrey Hepburn! Who are alike most?
* Plastic surgery for 'aged' mother * Only children in China, a 'beat generation'?
* Chinese women's three-inch 'golden lotuses' in feudal age * World's happiest countries
* Rare photos of gorgeous hollywood actresses in cheongsams * Six foods to beautify your skin

【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 【8】 【9】 【10】
【11】 【12】 【13】 【14】 【15】 【16】 【17】 【18】 【19】 【20】
【21】 【22】 【23】 【24】 【25】

（Editor：杜明明、梁军）

Photos

Related Reading

Leave your comment

Name:  

Selection for you