A sculpture by Liu Qingwu in Jilin City, Northeast China’s Jilin Province, Jan. 16, 2017. It took retired teacher Liu one month to make nine giant snow sculptures to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, a hobby he has continued for the fifth consecutive year. Lu’s creations often convey auspicious messages, such as his sculpture of bai cai (Chinese cabbage), which implies wealth as cai is a homophone for the word "getting rich". (Photo/CFP)
