People take part in a drum contest for "Lichun", the first of the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar, in Tancheng county of Linyi city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 3, 2017.
New born babies bring joy, of course, but also troubles with how to name them. Names matter, Chinese agree, and that is why parents go to great lengths to devise auspicious and fitting names for their children.
A record 6.15 million trips were made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Thursday, according to the China National Tourism Administration.
Chinese food in the United States is whetting new appetites, with more focus on taste and preparation to please, and tease, the palate.
World leaders' greetings for Chinese New Year.
Despite the Spring Festival holiday, workers in a flavoring company in eastern China's Zhejiang province continue to package their fermented bean curd products.
Several titles released during the Beijing Book Fair from Jan 12-14 are expected to become super best-sellers in China this year.
The TV documentary Masters in the Forbidden City has made "craftsmen" a buzzword - and the new book Meet Craftsmen in Beijing is answering demand for more stories about folk artisans.
Lanterns in shape of rooster are seen in Xining, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai province, Feb 1, 2017.
A ceremony for welcoming the "God of Wealth" is held in front of the former residence of Shen Wansan, the richest man living in south of the Yangtze River region during the Ming Dynasty in East China's Zhouzhuang.
Participants perform dragon dance during a contest in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, Jan 31, 2017.
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