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Lantern Festival celebration across China
Updated: 2011-02-18 06:47
(Agencies)
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A man dressed as a senior official of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) takes part in a performance to celebrate the Lantern Festival, on the last day of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, in Beijing, February 17, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] |
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A performer in a mussel costume is seen during a celebration for the Lantern Festival in Hefei, Anhui province February 17, 2011. The festival marks the last day of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. [Photo/Agencies] |
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