The year of the horse draws near

Agencies Published January 30, 2014
Dragon dancers perform in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo Thursday, January 30. – Photo by AP
Dragon dancers perform in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo Thursday, January 30. – Photo by AP
Dragon dancers arrive to perform in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo, on Thursday January 30. – Photo by AP
Dragon dancers arrive to perform in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo, on Thursday January 30. – Photo by AP
Dragon dancers take a break after a performance in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo, on Thursday January 30. – Photo by AP
Dragon dancers take a break after a performance in front of a business establishment on the eve of Chinese New Year at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo, on Thursday January 30. – Photo by AP
Traditional dancers perform a lion dance during the opening of the temple fair for celebrating the Chinese New Year at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters
Traditional dancers perform a lion dance during the opening of the temple fair for celebrating the Chinese New Year at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters
Divers carry a man-made dragon, as part of Chinese New Year dragon blessings to wish all their guests boundless energy in the Year of the Horse, on Thursday January 30, at the South East Asia Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. – Photo by AP
Divers carry a man-made dragon, as part of Chinese New Year dragon blessings to wish all their guests boundless energy in the Year of the Horse, on Thursday January 30, at the South East Asia Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. – Photo by AP
A man pulls ribbons from his mouth as he performs during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters.
A man pulls ribbons from his mouth as he performs during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters.
A performer dressed as a Qing dynasty emperor rides a palanquin during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters
A performer dressed as a Qing dynasty emperor rides a palanquin during the opening of the temple fair for Chinese New Year celebrations at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 30. – Photo by Reuters
A man works on a 20-meter-high lantern ahead of a lantern art festival in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on January 29. – Photo by Reuters
A man works on a 20-meter-high lantern ahead of a lantern art festival in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on January 29. – Photo by Reuters

Chinese communities around the world have begun to celebrate the upcoming Chinese new year, with impressive cultural displays, such as the famous lion and dragon dance performances. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Chinese New Year, which welcomes the year of the horse, falls on January 31 this year.

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