CHONGQING, Jan 25 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The Spring Festival blessing cultural festival kicked off on Jan. 23, the second day of China’s lunar new year in Fengdu County in west China’s Chongqing Municipality. Held amid strong Chinese New Year festive elements, the festival showcased the Chinese people’s vision for a better life and their blessings to their families and friends.
In the evening, Fengdu County on both sides of the Yangtze River was illuminated by colorful lights and shadows.With the sound of the bell praying for good luck ringing aloud, a lifelike phoenix, a flamboyant Chinese auspicious bird, rose slowly from the north bank of the Yangtze River, lighting up the entire Fengdu County and marking the start of the light and shadow show. With the lifelike phoenix flying high above, people came together with hands clasped to make Chinese New Year’s wishes.