The photo, taken on January 18, shows a paper cutting inheritor instructing children to create paper-cutting works such as Chinese characters "Lian" and "Fu" at Zhongtian Ancient Village, Miaoqian Town, Changning City. As the Spring Festival approaches, the city held an intangible cultural heritage-themed activity to inherit intangible cultural heritage arts, carry forward integrity culture, and welcome the Chinese New Year. (Photo/Zhouxiu Yuchun)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows tourists viewing Rabbit-themed cultural and creative products at the Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall. As the Spring Festival nears, the Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center launched a cultural and creative products exhibition to promote Changsha's intangible cultural heritage items. More than 60 intangible cultural heritage works are on display, including Xiang embroidery, chrysanthemum stone carving, folk paper-cut, and dough sculpture. The exhibition brings a traditional art feast to the public in the upcoming Year of the Rabbit. It opens to the public free of charge till April 18. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows citizens selecting fresh flowers at a flower market in Changsha. Citizens are busy purchasing flowers to decorate their homes as a way to greet the upcoming Spring Festival. The city's flower markets are bustling and see a rise in sales. (Photo/Tong Di, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows young volunteers writing Spring Festival couplets for citizens. On the same day, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County Rural Commercial Bank held an activity themed Spring Festival couplets writing. More than 300 couplets and Chinese character "Fu", literally meaning blessing, were handed out to citizens. (Photo/Chen Junyu)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows citizens dressed in New Year clothes shooting a short video to extend festive greetings in front of the flowerbed at Shunfeng Square, Linwu County. Recently, Yingbin Square, Hebin Park, Linwu Avenue, and other parks and roads are decorated with red lanterns and flowerbeds, adding a strong festive mood. (Photo/Chen Weiping)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows citizens and tourist visiting Qianzhou Ancient Town. As the Spring Festival nears, the ancient town is decorated with red lanterns and brims with a strong festive atmosphere. (Photo/Peng Biao)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows a villager catching fish in a paddy field at Biancheng Town, Huayuan County. As the Spring Festival nears, local villagers are busy catching fish to prepare for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. (Photo/Long Enze)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows a citizen selecting Spring Festival decoration in a market in Zixing City. As the Spring Festival approaches, Spring Festival decorations become a hit in the city's markets. The festive atmosphere is getting stronger. (Photo/Li Ke)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows citizens visiting Xizhou Park in Daoxian County. As the Spring Festival approaches, the entire county is decorated with red lanterns, brimming with festive atmosphere. (Photo/Jiang Keqing)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows Yao people singing and dancing to greet the upcoming Chinese New Year during a folk culture activity of Yao ethnic group at Mianhuaping Yao Township, Ningyuan County. (Photo/Li Yanjun)

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday