New Year elements in China’s traditional culture

Folk artist Kan Zongqin makes a dog-shaped dough modelling in Shizhong District of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 24, 2017. Kan made dough modellings of 12 zodiac animals to greet the upcoming Chinese lunar new year, which falls on Feb. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Sun Zhongzhe)