
People wear masks as they celebrate Yuan Xiao Jie, or the Lantern Festival, in Hangzhou, East Chinas Zhejiang Province March 4, 2007. The Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on March 4 this year.

A resident watches firecrackers explode to celebrate Yuan Xiao Jie, or the Lantern Festival, as snow falls in Beijing March 4, 2007.

A visitor stands in front of a lantern in the shape of a dragon to celebrate Yuan Xiao Jie, or Lantern Festival, in Shenyang, Northeast Chinas Liaoning Province, March 3, 2007. The Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on March 4 this year.

A girl plays in front of lanterns covered by snow at a zoo in Taiyuan, capital of North Chinas Shanxi Province, March 4, 2007. The Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on March 4 this year.

Chinese dragon dancers perform to celebrate Yuan Xiao Jie, or Lantern Festival, in Yanan, North Chinas Shaanxi Province, March 4, 2007. The Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on March 4 this year.

Chinese dragon dancers perform to celebrate Yuan Xiao Jie, or Lantern Festival, in Taijiang, Southwest Chinas Guizhou Province, March 3, 2007. The Lantern Festival, the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on March 4 this year. |