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Decorative red lanterns are hung on a tree ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at Ditan Park (The Temple of Earth), in Beijing on Jan. 20, 2012.

China anticipates an auspicious year

By David R Arnott, NBC News

The Lunar New Year begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.

The Associated Press reports today on an expected "dragon baby boom", as many people in China, Taiwan and other Asian countries believe that babies born in the auspicious Year of the Dragon are gifted with prodigious quantities of luck and strength.

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Comment author avatarMustang Marine (Ret)

Beautiful image -- very striking. The washed out sky really makes this work (for me, anyway!)

    Reply#1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:37 AM EST
    Comment author avatarMo from Merriam

    I really would like a copy of this print. Do you know how I can get one?

      Reply#2 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:17 AM EST
      Comment author avatarDavid R Arnott

      Hi Mo, you can get a print via the Reuters Photo Store - just send them a link to this page and they should be able to assist. Thanks for visiting PhotoBlog.

        Reply#3 - Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:27 AM EST
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