A folk artist performs a Chinese traditional dance at a Spring Festival Temple Fair celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Dongyue Temple in Beijing Jan 27, 2012. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, began on Jan 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. [Photo/Agencies]

A 67-year-old folk artist performs a Chinese traditional dance at a Spring Festival Temple Fair celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Dongyue Temple in Beijing Jan 27, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

A folk artist performs at a Spring Festival Temple Fair celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Dongyue Temple in Beijing Jan 27, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

A performer standing on his head sings at a Spring Festival Temple Fair celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Lianhuahu park, in Beijing Jan 26, 2012. Photo/Agencies]

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