The Year of the Dog, according to Chinese belief, is a year of wealth and fairness. Therefore, in 2006, the Chinese spent significantly more on preparations for the upcoming New Year celebrations. Meanwhile, across various streets from Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur to London, the spirit of Spring is also in full display…
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| Workers are preparing red lanterns for the New Year celebration in a park in Zhengzhou, Henan Province on January 27, 2006. |
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A Chinese child shows off decorations for the New Year that their parents just bought. | Masks for masquerade are being sold in Shanghai. |
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A worker prepares to hang a traditional lantern on the streets of Gansu Province. | Children in Indonesia hold lanterns during a New Year parade in the capital Jakarta on January 27, 2006. |
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Traditional New Year decorations are sold in the Chinatown area of Kuala Lumpur. | Decorations for the New Year are set up in the Chinatown area of London. |
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Shoppers choose New Year decorations for the Year of the Dog in Hong Kong. |
