Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year. ... “We feel more of the New Year atmosphere in recent years,” Qi, a 42-year-old resident of Fuzhou, ...

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Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year. Fuzhou (China) (AFP) – Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.