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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations featuring world-famous historical relics and scenic spots at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations featuring the Disneyland at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations featuring the Sydney Opera House at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations featuring the Statue of Liberty at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations featuring dragons at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalTourists view lighting decorations at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of the Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalArtists of 'Shehuo', a folk performance, perform in front of lighting decorations at the City Wall New Year Lantern Festival on Jan. 16, 2012 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The City Wall New Year Lantern Festival, running from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21, is one of the traditional events held to celebrate the lunar new year of Dragon. (China Photos / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJan. 17, 2011 shows a woman shopping for Chinese lanterns for the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai. The Lunar New Year begins on Jan. 23 and is the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday. (Peter Parks, AFP / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJan. 17, 2011 shows a vendor selling lanterns for the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai. The Lunar New Year begins on Jan. 23 and is the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday. (Peter Parks, AFP / Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJan. 17, 2011 shows dragon soft toys on sale for the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai. The Lunar New Year begins on Jan. 23 and is the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday. (Peter Parks, AFP / Getty Images)