China in festival mood

Chinese workers set up red lanterns to form the Chinese character that reads "Spring" for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Zhengzhou, January 27, 2006. The Chinese celebrate Spring Festival with Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29.   (Xinhua)

Chinese workers prepare red lanterns to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival at a park in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, January 27, 2006. Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year, falls on January 29 this year. (Newsphoto)

Chinese soldiers form three Chinese characters that read "Happy Spring Festival" for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Hefei of Anhui province January 27, 2006. The Chinese celebrate Spring Festival with Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29. (Reuters)