On January 22, calligraphy enthusiasts write Spring Festival couplets for villagers in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. The Yongzhou City Spring Festival Village Gala (Daoxian County Stop) is held in Guitou Village on the same day. Villagers get together to watch performances, make ciba (a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake), and enjoy a reunion banquet, greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year happily. (Photo/He Hongfu)

On January 22, children stage a performance in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. The Yongzhou City Spring Festival Village Gala (Daoxian County Stop) is held in Guitou Village on the same day. Villagers get together to watch performances, make ciba (a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake), and enjoy a reunion banquet, greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year happily. (Photo/He Hongfu)

On January 22, villagers make ciba in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. The Yongzhou City Spring Festival Village Gala (Daoxian County Stop) is held in Guitou Village on the same day. Villagers get together to watch performances, make ciba (a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake), and enjoy a reunion banquet, greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year happily. (Photo/He Hongfu)

On January 22, villagers enjoy a reunion banquet in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. The Yongzhou City Spring Festival Village Gala (Daoxian County Stop) is held in Guitou Village on the same day. Villagers get together to watch performances, make ciba (a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake), and enjoy a reunion banquet, greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year happily. (Photo/He Hongfu)

On January 22, villagers enjoy a reunion banquet in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. The Yongzhou City Spring Festival Village Gala (Daoxian County Stop) is held in Guitou Village on the same day. Villagers get together to watch performances, make ciba (a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake), and enjoy a reunion banquet, greeting the upcoming Chinese New Year happily. (Photo/He Hongfu)

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

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday