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Lantern fair held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, Sichuan
Source: Xinhua | Updated: 2022-02-15 14:27
A lantern fair was held to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, which is famous for lantern-making. The history of lantern shows in Zigong can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, which have now developed into a cultural activity with performances and night markets.
So far, Zigong has held lantern shows in over 80 countries and regions around the world, attracting a total of over 500 million visitors.
Photo taken on Jan 20, 2022 shows a lantern set at the lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Visitors pose for a group photo at the lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Jan 20, 2022. [Photo provided to China Daily]
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