Chinese Lunar New year: Most important festival for all Chinese

File photo taken on Dec. 19, 2009 shows people taking part in a traditional parade in Shangli Ancient Town of Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. In Chinese villages, people have their distinctive ways to celebrate the Spring Festival. Simple but joyful, the celebrations bring them gratification and happiness. Spring festival, or better known as Chinese Lunar New year, is the most important festival for all Chinese, which has a history of more than 4,000 years. It is an occasion for home returning, New Year goods preparing, celebrating, and foremost, family reunion. (Xinhua/Chen Xie)