wunderground.com By: Associated Press Published: February 11, 2013
Lunar New Year is being celebrated in China and around the world. Setting off fireworks to celebrate renewal and ward off evil spirits is a traditional part of the celebration. China virtually shuts down for the week as people visit with families in their hometowns. In Beijing, the annual fireworks barrage was notably muted Sunday following government appeals to reduce the smoky celebrations after air pollution rose to near catastrophic levels over recent weeks. Here's a collection of images from the holiday.
A man prays at a temple in Shanghai, China on Monday Feb. 11, 2013, on the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Chinese celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese Zodiac. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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