New Year's celebrations in Shanghai
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Updated: 2006-01-01 11:11

A Chinese man strikes a new year bell a minute before the end of 2005 Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Longhua Temple in Shanghai, China. According to the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac, the year 2006 marks the year of the dog. [AP]

Fireworks are displayed to celebrate the start of the new year Jan. 1, 2006 in Shanghai, China. According to the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac, the year 2006 is marked as the year of the dog. [AP]

Chinese children touch a lion dancer as they celebrate the start of the new year of 2006 late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 at Longhua Temple in Shanghai, China. According to the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac, the year 2006 marks the year of the dog. [AP]