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"Spring Chicken" welcomes the New Year

"Spring Chicken" welcomes the New Year

On January 23, Zhao Ruixue, a folk craftsman in Taierzhuang District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, broadcast live at home selling his own sewn "spring chicken".  "Lichun" is approaching, and folk craftsmen in Linyi, Zaozhuang and other places in Shandong are busy sewing "spring chickens" with colored cotton, cotton thread and cotton. In the Lunan region, there is a custom of wearing a "spring chicken" for children in "Lichun", hoping that children will thrive and be auspicious and safe in the new year.  Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe)

"Spring Chicken" welcomes the New Year

On January 23, in the ancient city of Taierzhuang in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, two children display "spring chickens".  "Lichun" is approaching, and folk craftsmen in Linyi, Zaozhuang and other places in Shandong are busy sewing "spring chickens" with colored cotton, cotton thread and cotton. In the Lunan region, there is a custom of wearing a "spring chicken" for children in "Lichun", hoping that children will thrive and be auspicious and safe in the new year.  Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe)

"Spring Chicken" welcomes the New Year

On January 23, a folk craftsman sells his own sewn "spring chicken" on the streets of Tancheng County, Linyi City, Shandong Province.  "Lichun" is approaching, and folk craftsmen in Linyi, Zaozhuang and other places in Shandong are busy sewing "spring chickens" with colored cotton, cotton thread and cotton. In the Lunan region, there is a custom of wearing a "spring chicken" for children in "Lichun", hoping that children will thrive and be auspicious and safe in the new year.  Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zhang Chunlei)

"Spring Chicken" welcomes the New Year

On a street in Tancheng County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, a folk craftsman displays his sewn "spring chicken" on January 23.  "Lichun" is approaching, and folk craftsmen in Linyi, Zaozhuang and other places in Shandong are busy sewing "spring chickens" with colored cotton, cotton thread and cotton. In the Lunan region, there is a custom of wearing a "spring chicken" for children in "Lichun", hoping that children will thrive and be auspicious and safe in the new year.  Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zhang Chunlei)

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