China receives the year of the Earth Pig

For a week, the most populated country in the world is paralyzed and hundreds of millions of people visit their places of origin to receive the year 4717, the Earth Pig, associated with fertility and prosperity, and whose image already appears in many signs and badges of the Asian giant.

Many cities saw themselves last night illuminated by firecrackers and fireworks, lit to drive away evil spirits, although in large cities like Beijing could not be heard because it has been banned in order to avoid further pollution and for safety reasons.

Source: Televisa.NEWS