Water village welcomes 'God of Wealth' with ancient ceremony
A ceremony for welcoming the "God of Wealth" is held in front of the former residence of Shen Wansan, the richest man living in south of the Yangtze River region during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368-1644), in East China's Zhouzhuang, dubbed as the best water village in China, on Feb 1, 2017. Feb 1st is the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, which is believed to be the birthday of the "God of Wealth". The "God of Wealth" is believed to bring fortune to people. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |