00:02Residents in Beijing visited temple fairs on Tuesday to mark the Lunar New Year,
00:07seeking good fortune and festive cheer on the first day of the lunar calendar.
00:11Crowds also watched high pole lion dance performances,
00:15where acrobats climbed towering poles and performed intricate moves to the beat of drums.
00:54In Chinese culture, the horse symbolizes success, strength and moving forward with courage.
00:59As one of the 12 zodiac animals, the year of the horse is seen as a blessing for swift achievement
01:06and wishes coming true.
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