Two residents pass by a huge poster greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year of Rooster. As the Chinese traditional Spring Festival draws near, happiness and good luck symbols can be seen everywhere in Beijing. The Spring Festival starts from Feb. 9 this year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua Photo/Zhou Lei)

Picture taken on Jan. 25, 2005 shows a paper-cutting of the Chinese character "good luck" on window glass on a street in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua Photo/Zhou Lei)

A girl displays combs in the shape of chicken in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 25, 2005. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the lunar New Year this year will be the Year of Rooster, which will begin on Feb. 9. (Xinhua Photo/Zhou Jin)

Two customers select decorations in the theme of bringing good luck to people for the upcoming Spring Festival in a shopping center in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 25, 2005.  (Xinhua Photo/Li Mingfang)

Picture taken on Jan. 25, 2005 shows attractive decorations for the upcoming Spring Festival in a shopping center in Beijing Jan. 25, 2005. (Xinhua Photo/Li Mingfang)

People line up to buy train tickets at the Hangzhou Railway Station in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 25, 2005. This year's 40-day period of Spring Festival transportation began on Jan. 25.  (Xinhua Photo)

A young couple embrace before leaving each other at the Jinan Railway Station in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 25, 2005. The number of passengers carried by trains is expected to reach 145 million during China's 40-day Spring Festival transportation season beginning on Jan. 25. (Xinhua Photo/Xu Suhui)

Editor: Catherine