A temple fair opened on Jan. 20 at Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival holiday. More than 10,000 people visited the temple fair, which is a traditional holiday activity for Chinese people to celebrate the new year. Organized by Egytian tourism and culture ministries as well as the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, a series of China-Egypt cultural exchange activities are to be held in 2017 in cities including Cairo and Aswan to promote ties between the two countries. (Photo/People's Daily Online)
A temple fair opened on Jan. 20 at Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival holiday. More than 10,000 people visited the temple fair, which is a traditional holiday activity for Chinese people to celebrate the new year. Organized by Egytian tourism and culture ministries as well as the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, a series of China-Egypt cultural exchange activities are to be held in 2017 in cities including Cairo and Aswan to promote ties between the two countries. (Photo/People's Daily Online)
Dancers perform during the North American University Spring Festival Gala in Purchase, New York State, the United States, Jan. 21, 2017. The gala, jointly held by Sino-U.S. cultural media and American colleges, is to celebrate the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, which falls on Jan. 28 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Revelers perform during the "Happy Chinese New Year" gala at Almirante Reis street in Lisbon, Portugal, on Jan. 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)
Revelers perform dragon dance during the "Happy Chinese New Year" gala at Almirante Reis street in Lisbon, Portugal, on Jan. 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)
Artists perform during a reception of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 21, 2017. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 28 this year. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Two young women look at lanterns in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 21, 2017. The Spring Festival will fall on Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Four young women look at lanterns in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 21, 2017. The Spring Festival will fall on Jan. 28. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Local women take selfies in front of red lanterns in Glodok, Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 21, 2017. Chinese in Jakarta made preparations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Rooster. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
People watch traditional lion dance in a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 21, 2017. Chinese in Jakarta are making preparations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Rooster. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (R) puts the lion eye dotting for a lantern fair in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 20, 2017. A lantern fair kicked off here Friday with themed decorations to hail the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Zhu Hongye)
People pose for photos in front of lantern decorations for Chinese Lunar New Year in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 20, 2017. A lantern fair kicked off here Friday with themed decorations to hail the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Zhu Hongye)
A girl holds a painting of roosters at the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, during an activity themed to discover the Lunar New Year Festival in Vietnam on Jan. 20, 2017. (Xinhua/Yan Jianhua)
An elder writes Chinese characters at the Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, during an activity themed to discover the Lunar New Year Festival in Vietnam on Jan. 20, 2017. (Xinhua/Yan Jianhua)
A worker prepares lanterns for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at a Chinese temple in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 20, 2017. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 28 this year. (Xinhua/U Aung)
A worker prepares lanterns for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at a Chinese temple in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 20, 2017. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 28 this year. (Xinhua/U Aung)
A girl receives a papercutting work at a Chinese papercutting workshop in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 19, 2017. The workshop was held in Toronto Thursday to show the art of Chinese papercutting and demonstrate basic techniques to the public. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)
An artist performs during a Chinese New Year reception in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 19, 2017. The Chinese Embassy in Nepal hosted a reception here on Thursday on the occasion of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)
Lion dancers perform during a lion dance contest in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 19, 2017. A lion dance contest was held here on Thursday night to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Customers walk past a rooster decoration celebrating the upcoming Chinese lunar new year outside a shopping mall in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Dragon dancers perform during a dragon dance contest in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 18, 2017. A dragon dance contest was held here on Wednesday night to celebrate the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 28 this year. (Xinhua/U Aung)
A woman poses for pictures in front of a window display featured rooster at Macy's in Chicago, the United States, Jan. 17, 2017. The "Happy Chinese New Year" window display in Chicago was co-organized by the Ministry of Culture of China and the Consulate General of China in Chicago. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)
A young visitor learns to write Chinese calligraphy at the "Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year" exhibition in Vancouver, Canada, Jan. 17, 2017. The exhibition showcases with interactive and educational displays for the visitors to learn about the meanings behind those custom activities being held in the traditional Chinese families during the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)
Residents view the exhibits at the "Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year" exhibition in Vancouver, Canada, Jan. 17, 2017. The exhibition showcases with interactive and educational displays for the visitors to learn about the meanings behind those custom activities being held in the traditional Chinese families during the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Liang Sen)
Dancers perform lion dance to welcome guests at the entrance of "Happy Chinese New Year" 2017, which is held by Chinese Culture Center Berlin, at the Red City Hall in Berlin, capital of Germany, on Jan. 16, 2017. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)
Dancers perform during "Happy Chinese New Year" 2017, which is held by Chinese Culture Center Berlin, at the Red City Hall in Berlin, capital of Germany, on Jan. 16, 2017. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)
An actress of an art troupe from China's Henan Province performs during the celebrations for the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival, in the city of Vina del Mar, Chile, on Jan. 15, 2017. The cultural program, organized by the Confucius Institute of the Santo Tomas University, was held in Vina del Mar on Sunday. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)
Members of a lion dance troupe compete during the 10th International Lion Dance Competition in Singapore's Chinatown, on Jan. 15, 2017. A total of 14 lion dance troupes participated in the competition. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Chinese women wearing Qipao, or cheongsam, take part in a flash mob of Chinese culture in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 15, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Shumin)
Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2017 shows the scene of a concert in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A concert hosted by Ho Chi Minh Branch of Bank of China is held here on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Hoang Thi Huong)
People select products for Chinese Lunar New Year at a local shopping mall in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on Jan. 14, 2017. With Chinese Lunar New Year approaching, Chinese Lunar New Year decorations are welcomed at local shopping malls in Bandar Seri Begawan. (Xinhua/Xue Fei)
Actors perform Chinese traditional lion dance at a temple fair of "Happy Spring Festival" in Vientiane, capital of Laos, Jan. 14, 2017. The temple fair organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos was held in Vientiane on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)
Students perform Lao traditional dance on the Spring Festival Gala at the National University of Laos, Vientiane, capital of Laos, Jan. 13, 2017. Chinese students in Laos held a Spring Festival Gala in Vientiane on Friday to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)
