Linzi, Shandong province, is known as the "home of tomatoes" in China.
Ke Zhaolei, who is more famous by his stage name, Xiao Ke, turned 47 in October. But soon after his birthday celebrations with family and friends were over, it struck him that he was approaching 50.
Measures are in place to prevent irregularities in the tourism market during the Spring Festival travel boom, but more work is needed, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
A tradition of the upcoming Spring Festival is to stick paper-cut decorations on windows and doors, and hang lanterns to usher in blessings and good luck for the coming year. The all-red effect in the house creates a joyful atmosphere for family gatherings.
Twenty-third, eat the sticky candy; 24th, clean the house; 25th, fry the tofu; 26th, stew the lamb; 27th, butcher the rooster; 28th, leaven the dough; 29th, steam the buns; and 30th, stay up all night.
The ancient Chinese created the 24 solar terms to guide agricultural activities based on changes in the climate and natural phenomena that greatly influenced many aspects of daily life, including food, clothing and festivals.
While some shops will likely stay shut during the Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai, the city will nevertheless remain a hive of activity, thanks to the numerous festive events planned. Major shopping and cultural destinations will also remain open throughout the holiday week.
Whether the past year was good or bad, Spring Festival is a time to celebrate for every Chinese person.
A new exhibition celebrating the Year of the Pig opened to the public at the Capital Museum in Beijing on Tuesday. The first day of Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year.
Despite holding its own as the world's second-largest film market for seven years, China has yet to shape a functional system to produce sci-fi blockbusters, a genre that has been led by Hollywood for more than half a century.
One of Hollywood's most popular superheroes, Deadpool, has made his debut on the Chinese mainland long after the franchise kicked off elsewhere, and has topped the nation's box-office charts since the latest movie opened on Jan 25.
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