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Chen Weihua: 
Optimism defeats slowdown in Shanghai Op Rana: 
Wishing all a healthy Lunar New Year Liu Shinan: 
Going home: In pursuit of a better life Hong Liang: 
HK govt facilitator of economy Chinese Lunar New Year is coming 
(Xinhua/Agencies) 
Updated: 2009-01-25 09:08 
 ![]() A performer reaches for the "lion's" head during a lion dance to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Lima's Chinatown January 24, 2009. Feeding and touching the lion is a sign of luck and fortune for the new year according to descendants of Chinese immigrants. [Agencies] 
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