Beijing embraces lunar New Year after overnight firework spree

Foreign college students set off fireworks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 13, 2010, in celebration for the Spring Festival, the Chinese traditional lunar New Year starting from Feb. 14 this year. (Xinhua Photo)

For Chinese, this is the happiest time in the year, and in this year's spring festival has more meanings: it is only a day before the Valentine's day :) , that means Chinese young people have to decide to bring their boy or girl friends home or leave their parents to go out for a date.