The photo, taken on February 14, shows residents watching a lion dance performance on Duzheng Street, Furong District, Changsha. A series of activities themed "Celebrating the Lantern Festival While Promoting Civilization in Changsha, the Hometown of Lei Feng" kicked off that day.

Various traditional programs were staged to celebrate the festival, including Changsha civilization-related lantern riddles, an exhibition featuring Lei Feng volunteers, arrays of lanterns, and lion dance performances. The activities will continue until February 16. (Photo/Tian Chao and Wang Wen, Hunan Daily）

The photos, taken on February 14, shows villagers performing dragon dance at Raofeng Village, Wushui Town, Linwu County. On the same day, 176 returned migrant workers of the village performed dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival and express best wishes for the motherland. The Lantern Festival falls today this year. (Photo/Chen Weiping)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translators: Kuang Zhenzhen; Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday