Lantern Festival celebrated across China

People perform dragon dance at Nanyue Town of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua]

People perform Yangge, a traditional folk dance, at Guangling County of Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Huo Feifei/Xinhua]

A girl reads a riddle hung from a lantern in Tengzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua]

A girl dances during a Lantern Festival celebration at Yiyuan County in Zibo City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Zhao Dongshan/Xinhua]

Children read riddles hung from lanterns in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Wang Huifu/Xinhua]

People perform dragon dance at Xiayi County of Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua]

Children read riddles hung from lanterns in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern Festival on Saturday amid a festive and bustling atmosphere. [Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in the Zougushi Parade in Luofang Township of Liancheng County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. The Zougushi Parade, which features children in traditional Chinese opera costumes and makeup on a sedan carried by young men, is a folk entertainment activity held during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]

People take part in a dragon dance parade in Gutian Town of Liancheng County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A dragon dance parade was held in Liancheng County on Saturday during the Chinese Lantern Festival to pray for good weather, peace and prosperity. [Xinhua/Jiang Kehong]