CHINESE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR ACROSS THE WORLD

INDONESIA â People perform a lion dance on ice to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at a shopping mall in South Tangerang, Indonesia, yesterday to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

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February 6, 2016

CHINESE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR ACROSS THE WORLD

LONDON — Lantern decorations at China Town in central London, Britain. Various lantern decorations have been set up for the festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year at China Town in central London.

A Chinese artist at work preparing celebratory items to bring in the Year of Monkey.

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