News Photo: This photo taken on on February 14 2013…
Title:

CHINA-LUNAR-NEW YEAR

Caption: This photo taken on on February 14, 2013 shows Chinese traders letting off fireworks to acknowledge the 'god of wealth' outside the Silk Market and bring their businesses prosperity and good fortune on the fifth day of the 'Year of the Snake' in Beijing. China is welcoming the Year of the Snake and tradition proclaims that a snake in the house is a good sign because it means the family will not starve and children born in the Year of the Snake will be cunning, intelligent and wise AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Date created: 14 Feb 2013
Editorial image #: 161713926
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MARK RALSTON/Staff

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AFP

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Source: AFP
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Bar code: AFP
Object name: Hkg8283874
Copyright: 2013 AFP
Keywords: Business, Finance, Horizontal, China, Trader, Beijing, Trading, Prosperity, Gratitude, Year Of The Snake, Photography, Capital Cities, Day 5, Corporate Business. Find similar images
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