Folk customs revive on temple fairs

Tourists walk along an alleyway at the ancient Zhoucun fair in Zibo of East China's Shandong Province February 7, 2008, which is the Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. China kicked off the week-long Lunar New Year celebration. (Xinhua Photo)

A mother escorts her twin boys who ride on a rickshaw at the site of the ancient fair of Zhoucun in Zibo of East China's Shandong Province February 7, 2008, which is the Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. China kicked off the week-long Lunar New Year celebration. (Xinhua Photo)

People watch a performance of Chinese traditional wedding ceremony at the ancient Zhoucun fair in Zibo of East China's Shandong Province February 7, 2008, which is the Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. China kicked off the week-long Lunar New Year celebration. (Xinhua Photo)

A vendor of windmills wait for customers on Changdian temple fair in Beijing February 7, 2008, which is the Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. Mouse wares are sold everywhere during the Spring Festival as 2008 is the Year of the Mouse.

A woman dances with a kite in hand in Nantong of East China's Jiangsu Province February 7, 2008, which is the Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar. People all over China are enjoying the week-long Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua Photo)

Two kids take a stroll with special fashion accessories at a temple fair in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2008. Local citizens wear various fashion accessories, which help bring out the festival atmosphere, to attend Beijing traditional temple fairs on the first day of the Chinese Spring Festival. (Xinhua Photo)