 | Spring Festival 2000 in China: A Chinese worker prepare fish-shaped lanterns Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000 in Shanghai. People in Shanghai get ready to welcome the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, which begins on Feb. 5. This is the "Year of Dragon" or the 4,698th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. (AP) click to open  |
 | Spring Festival 1999: Two unidentified elderly men sit in front of a show window saying " Happy New Year" in English Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999 in Shanghai. People in Shanghai are preparing to welcome the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year which begins on Feb. 16. This is the "Year of the Rabbit" or the 4697th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. click to open |
 | Spring Festival 1999: Two elderly people speak at a New Year street stall specialized in paper-cuts Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999 at back ally in Shanghai. The character in the most paper-cuts is "Fu" or "good luck" in English. People in Shanghai prepare to welcome the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year which begins on Feb. 16 and this is the "Year of the Rabbits" or the 4697th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. click to open |
 | Spring Festival 1999: Children dressed as rabbits participate a treasure hunt game at a department store in Shanghai Monday, Feb. 15, 1999. People in Shanghai prepare to welcome the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year which begins on Feb. 16. This is the "Year of the Rabbits" or the 4697th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. click to open |
 | Spring Festival 1999: People pray at Longhua Temple early Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, 1999 in Shanghai, China. People in Shanghai welcomed the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, which begins Tuedsay. This is the "Year of the Rabbits," or the 4697th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar. click to open |
 | Spring Festival 1999: Red lanterns lined up Shanghai's streets on Feb 16th 1999. click to open |
 | Life in Shanghai: A street vender passes by a sign saying, "Prohibit burning firecrackers !" on Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, in Shanghai. Chinenese will celebrate the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival on Feb. 16. The usage of firecrackers has been banned in many major cities not to cause a fire and physical damages despite the items are traditionally indispensable for the celebration. click to open |
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