Two stallions confront each other at a horse fighting contest in Antai village, Rongshui county, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 15, 2011. More than 30 horses from surrounding regions take part in the traditional activity ahead of the Lantern festival. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

A chef makes yuanxiao, the sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour, at a yuanxiao store in Taiyuan, North China’s Shanxi province, Feb 15, 2011. People eat yuanxiao in China, typically to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month (Feb 17 this year) and marks the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. [Photo/Xinhua]