A waiter serves up dumplings on the eve of Chinese New Year during a “1,000 people dumpling feast” in Liuminying village on the outskirt of Beijing Friday, January 27, 2017. Villages and cities across China are preparing this weekend to celebrate Lunar New Year, though few feasts are as elaborate as the one in Liuminying, a hamlet in Beijing's suburbs. Festivities in recent years have been more muted as China's economy has slowed down – hitting its lowest level of growth in three decades last year – and its top political leadership has issued calls for austerity. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Malabon Zoo owner Manny Tangco holds a full-grown but very small rooster named “Small But Terrible” from Malaysia to compare it with the giant red rooster from France named “Mr. Universe” as they are shown to the media as part of the “Roosters of the World” exhibition to celebrate the “Red Fire Rooster” in the Chinese lunar calendar Friday, January 27, 2017 in suburban Malabon city north of Manila, Philippines. The Roosters of the World exhibition features roosters from countries as the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Poland. (Photo by Bullit Marquez/AP Photo)





People offer prayers during celebrations of the Lunar New Year at Chinatown in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Saturday, January 28, 2017. Jan. 28 this year marks the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Koji Sasahara/AP Photo)





People offer prayers during celebrations of Lunar New Year at Chinatown in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Saturday, January 28, 2017. (Photo by Koji Sasahara/AP Photo)





A fire breather blows flames as a troupe performs a traditional dragon dance during the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year in Yangon' s Chinatown district on January 28, 2017. This Lunar New Year marks the start of the Year of the Rooster. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)





A Malaysian ethnic Chinese girl holds offerings on the first day of Lunar New Year celebrations at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, January 28, 2017. The celebrations mark the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar. (Photo by AP Photo/Lim Huey Teng)





Temple visitors give red packets to the lion dance troupe during the lion dance performance on the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, January 28, 2017. (Photo by AP Photo/Lim Huey Teng)





Temple visitors play with the lion dance troupe during the lion dance performance on the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, January 28, 2017. (Photo by AP Photo/Lim Huey Teng)





A newborn baby in a Chinese-inspired costume to mark the Year of the Rooster lays in a cot at Paolo Memorial Hospital in Bangkok on January 27, 2017. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)





A fire-eater performs on the street during Chinese New Year celebrations, Saturday, January 28, 2017, in the Chinatown area of Manila, Philippines. Chinese around the world are celebrating this year's Year of the Rooster according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. (Photo by Bullit Marquez/AP Photo)





A Chinese girl covers her ears as residents set off fireworks on the eve of Lunar New Year in Beijing, China, Friday, January 27, 2017. Chinese worldwide celebrate the Year of the Rooster on Jan 28, 2017 with family reunions and fireworks. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A Buddhist monk cleans a Buddha statue to celebrate Chinese New Year at a temple in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)





A man prays at a temple to celebrate Chinese New Year in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)





A man prays at a temple to celebrate Chinese New Year in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)





A man holds up his daughter, wearing a traditional dress as they pray at a temple to celebrate Chinese New Year in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)





Buddhist monks pray inside a temple during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Chinatown Bangkok, Thailand January 27 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A man poses with an offering inside a market during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Bangkok, Thailand January 27 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Thai men burn papers inside a market during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A family has a lunch during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Chinatown Bangkok, Thailand January 27 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





An offering is seen inside a market during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Bangkok, Thailand January 27 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A Buddhist monk walks inside a temple during the Lunar New Year eve celebration in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A man is seen selling goods in a decorations market during Lunar New Year eve in Phnom Penh, Cambodia January 27, 2017. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)





A man is seen selling goods in a decorations market during Lunar New Year eve in Phnom Penh, Cambodia January 27, 2017. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)





A resident wears a mask on the Lunar New Year eve in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





A passer-by gives money to children performing lion dance using makeshift costumes on the Lunar New Year eve in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Homeless teenagers sleep on a sidewalk next to miniature rooster statues for sale on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Colourful lucky charm pendants are pictured on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





A dragon dance performer wears a mask as he rests on a sidewalk during the lunch break on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Coloured chicks for sale are pictured on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, the Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Performers walk along a street next to children using makeshift dragon dancer's costume on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Children use makeshift dragon dancer's costume as they perform in front of vendors on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





Children use makeshift drum and dragon dancer costume as they perform in the street on the eve of Lunar New Year in Manila's Chinatown, Philippines January 27, 2017. (Photo by Erik De Castro/Reuters)





A Chinese lion dances inside a massage shop during the Lunar New Year's eve celebration in Chinatown, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A dancer is seen inside of a Chinese lion's head during the Lunar New Year's eve celebration in Chinatown, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A woman prays in a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebration in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Dancers perform a lion dance in front of a temple as they celebrate the Lunar New Year in China Town, in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2017. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





A woman prays in a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebration, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People burn incense sticks at a temple as they celebrate the Lunar New Year in China Town, in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2017. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Buddhist monks pray inside a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebrations in Chinatown, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People pray in a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A woman holds incense sticks as she prays in a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People light up incense sticks in a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2017. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Girls pray in a temple during the Chinese Lunar New Year's festival in Chinatown, in Yangon, Myanmar January 27, 2017. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)





A boy sits on his father's shoulders as they visit the Chinese Lunar New Year's festival in Chinatown, in Yangon, Myanmar January 27, 2017. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)





A girl has a photo taken by her friend as they visit a temple during the Chinese Lunar New Year's festival in Chinatown, in Yangon, Myanmar January 27, 2017. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)





A woman prays in a temple during the Chinese Lunar New Year's festival in Chinatown, in Yangon, Myanmar January 27, 2017. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)





Children watch a puppet show in a temple during the Chinese Lunar New Year's festival in Chinatown, in Yangon, Myanmar January 27, 2017. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)





People watch fireworks explode on the eve of the Spring Festival, in Beijing, China, January 27, 2017. (Photo by Iris Zhao/Reuters)





Children play with fire crackers on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, January 27, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A man looks at his phone as fireworks explode on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China January 27, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





Children play with fire crackers on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China January 27, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





People watch firework explode from a rooftop on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Mengcheng, Anhui province, China January 27, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A woman takes pictures of firework on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China January 27, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)





A man lights up incense at Dharma Sakti temple before praying during the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Jakarta, Indonesia January 28, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)





A child holds incense sticks at Dharma Sakti temple as she prays during the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Jakarta, Indonesia January 28, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)





A youth holds incense sticks at Dharma Sakti temple before praying during the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Jakarta, Indonesia January 28, 2017. (Photo by Reuters/Beawiharta)





A dragon dance troupe performs during the Lunar New Year celebrations in Chinatown in Manila, Philippines January 28, 2017. (Photo by Czar Dancel/Reuters)





People pray at Seng Guan Temple during the Lunar New Year celebrations in Chinatown in Manila, Philippines January 28, 2017. (Photo by Czar Dancel/Reuters)