A "snake" made of sugar coils round a stick is seen at a temple fair in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province, Feb. 10, 2013. Chinese people ushered in the Year of the Snake on Feb. 10 and various snake handicrafts can be seen at temple fairs, a Chinese cultural gathering usually held around the time of the Chinese New Year. [Xinhua/Wang Song]

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2013 shows lovely "snake" ornaments for sale at a temple fair in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province. Chinese people ushered in the Year of the Snake on Feb. 10 and various snake handicrafts can be seen at temple fairs, a Chinese cultural gathering usually held around the time of the Chinese New Year. [Xinhua/Wang Song]

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2013 shows a multicolored snake made of colorful paper at a temple fair in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province. Chinese people ushered in the Year of the Snake on Feb. 10 and various snake handicrafts can be seen at temple fairs, a Chinese cultural gathering usually held around the time of the Chinese New Year. [Xinhua/Wang Song]