A little girl in Chinese ancient costume performs in a parade held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Gao Qimin)

A dragon dance team performs at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Cui Shenyi)

 Villagers perform bench dragon dance to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Hengshan Township, Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Shen Xiang)

 A girl (C) looks at a sugar sculpture at a temple fair celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Xinyue)

A representative of Beijing sanitation workers knocks a bell to inaugurate the 18th Honglou Temple Fair held at the Grand View Garden in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Zheng Yong)

A girl experiences land boat dancing at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Linhuan Township, Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Wan Shanchao)

A staff member of the Heyuan Garden dressed as the God of Wealth participates in tug of war with tourists at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, at the Heyuan Garden, Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Meng Delong) 

 A staff member of the Heyuan Garden dressed as the God of Wealth distributes red packets to children at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, at the Heyuan Garden, Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Meng Delong)

A vendor cries her sugar-coated haws at a templ fair held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in the Ditan Park, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Liang Zhiqiang)

 Two girls experience transplanting rice shoots at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, on the outskirts of Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/ Zhuang Yi)

Folk artists perform at a local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Xiaoming)

A vender cries his products at a templ fair held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in the Ditan Park, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Liang Zhiqiang)

A foreigner tastes special snacks at a templ fair held to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in the Ditan Park, Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Liang Zhiqiang)

A lady (C) buys a clay figurine at a temple fair celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Xinyue)

Three performers imitate kangaroos at local event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2013. Various activities were held all over China on Sunday to celebrate the Spring Festival, marking the start of Chinese lunar Year of the snake. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Xinhua/Zheng Yong)