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Preview of the lantern show at Shanghai's Yu Garden(1/7)

2019-01-17 08:47:22 chinadaily.com.cn Editor :Li Yan

$The pig will be the main character at this year\'s lantern show because 2019 is considered the Year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)$

The pig will be the main character at this year's lantern show because 2019 is considered the Year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)

$Shanghai\'s most historical and renowned tourist site, Yu Garden, kicks off its preparation for the annual lantern show. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)$

Shanghai's most historical and renowned tourist site, Yu Garden, kicks off its preparation for the annual lantern show. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)

A corner of Yu Garden. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)

Workers install lanterns at Yu Garden. The show will start later this month. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)

$The city\'s iconic buildings, such as the Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl Tower, will be featured in this year\'s show. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)$

The city's iconic buildings, such as the Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl Tower, will be featured in this year's show. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)

$The theme of this year\'s lantern show centers on the celebration of the 70th birthday of the People\'s Republic of China and the stepping up of reform and opening-up efforts. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)$

The theme of this year's lantern show centers on the celebration of the 70th birthday of the People's Republic of China and the stepping up of reform and opening-up efforts. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)