China celebrates Lunar New Year (22 images)

A Chinese girl stands under traditional red lanterns hung on a tree in celebration of China's approaching Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, in Beijing January 29, 2011. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays and is full visits home to family and feasts. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese stroll under traditional red lanterns and 'good luck' banners hung in a park in celebration of China's approaching Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, in Beijing January 29, 2011. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays and is full visits home to family and feasts. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese shop are newly decked out with traditional Chinese Lunar New Year merchandise and decorations, all designed to bring good luck in the coming Year of the Rabbit starting next month, in Beijing January 13, 2011. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays and is full visits home to family and feasts. UPI/Stephen Shaver

A Chinese worker waits on a ladder for more red lanterns to hang in a park in advance of the celebration of China's approaching Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, in Beijing January 31, 2011. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. UPI/Stephen Shaver