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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)
Lantern shows in Zigong can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, which have developed into an international cultural activity with performances and night markets since 1987.
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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)
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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)
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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)
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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)
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Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)