Celebration of Spring Festival in Cairo

Chinese dancers perform at the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo, capital of Egypt, January 30, 2008. More than 300 Egyptian and Chinese guests attended the celebration of forthcoming Chinese Spring Festival Wednesday night.

Some Egyptians perform Tai Chi at the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo, capital of Egypt, January 30, 2008. More than 300 Egyptian and Chinese guests attended the celebration of Chinese Spring Festival Wednesday night.

With cheerful smiles on their faces, several Egyptians were beating drums and playing traditional musical instruments at the entrance of the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo, welcoming Chinese and Egyptian guests.

More than 300 guests from China and Egypt flowed into the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo on Wednesday night to celebrate the upcoming China's traditional Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.

Red lanterns, shining Chinese letters "FU" (blessing) and other decorations of traditional Chinese flavor added a festive atmosphere.

Songs, dances, games and lottery attended by participants from both countries were given much applause and great laughter broke out frequently during the celebration.

"The celebration of China's Spring Festival is very impressive. It witnesses how Egyptians and Chinese shared the good time, the civilizations and the harmony," Ahmed Waly, vice-chairman of the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association told Xinhua, sending his best regards to China and the Chinese people.