A senior in Yinan county, east China’s Shandong province, carves Chinese characters “horse” (left) and “spring”(right) on turnip lanterns on Feb. 12, 2014. On the Lantern Festival, people living in the southern part of Shandong have the tradition to carve Chinese characters of good wishes on turnip lanterns and put lighted candles in them to pray for good luck for the new year. (Xinhua/Su Mingkun) |