A colorful look behind China's New Year celebrations

The spectacle of China's longest public holiday doesn't just happen overnight

The ubiquitous red lanterns
Jackie Friedman
By Jackie Friedman, Lauren Hansen
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(Image credit: (REUTERS/Olivia Harris)The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is China's most important traditional festival and the country completely shuts down so families can enjoy week)

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Jackie Friedman
Jackie Friedman

Jackie Friedman is the assistant photo editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the photojournalism program at Kent State University and now lives in New York.

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