2月19日、中国で旧正月の「春節」を迎えた。春節と言えば、花火や爆竹を鳴らす風習で有名だが、近年は大気汚染への影響を理由に、自粛が求められている。だが、北京で行われたパレードは、まさに年に一度のお祭り、とばかりに華やかだ。
中国のお正月 春節
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(01 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(02 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: A child poses for photos with a toy Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(03 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(04 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(05 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(06 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: A Chinese child picks toys at a shopping mall on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(07 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people walking out a shopping mall after buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(08 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(09 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(10 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(11 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people walking out a shopping mall after buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(12 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(13 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(14 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(15 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(16 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(17 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(18 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(19 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(20 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(21 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
Chinese Lunar New Year Preparations(22 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12: Chinese people buy decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the sheep on February 12, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(23 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Shoppers browse flowers displayed for sale for the Lunar New Year at a flower market on February 17, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(24 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Chinese folk artists perform during the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(25 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: A child poses for photos with a folk artist at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(26 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: People reenact a temple worship ceremony from the Qing Dynasty at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(27 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: People reenact a temple worship ceremony from the Qing Dynasty at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(28 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: People reenact a temple worship ceremony from the Qing Dynasty at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(29 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: People imitate temple worship ceremony of the Qing Dynasty at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(30 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: People imitate temple worship ceremony of the Qing Dynasty at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(31 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Paramilitary police officers change clothes after performing temple worship ceremony at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of The Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(32 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Visitor passes the trees decorated with red lanterns at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
People Celebrate The Spring Festival In China(33 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: A child playing under the trees decorated with red lanterns at the Spring Festival Temple Fair for celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep at the Temple of Earth park on February 18, 2015 in Beijing, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Sheep also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (credit:Lintao Zhang via Getty Images)
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