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A "decorated dragon head" made by artisan Lin Shunkui is part of Guo Nian: Exhibition of the Spring Festival at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily ...

A highlight of the Guo Nian: Exhibition of the Spring Festival, running until March 2 is the boat mounted above to elevate the festive mood ahead of the Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan 29.