A dragon head arrives near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as costumed dancers parade down the Champs Elysees to celebrate the Chinese New Year, January 24, 2004.  [Reuters]

The parade celebrating the Chinese New Year makes its way down the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, January 24, 2004. A dragon float follows a banner of an association of Chinese who reside in France as part of a parade of performers. The Arc de Triomphe is visible in the background.   [AP]

A young girl waves the French flag and Chinese flags during a parade celebrating the Chinese New Year, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. [AP]

Two days before the arrival of President Hu Jintao on a state visit, France is affording China a rare honor when it opens up the Champs Elysees in Paris for a traditional dragon-and-drums New Year parade. Here, workers install a giant monkey at Champs Elysees January 23, 2004.  [AFP]

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