A performer dressed as the God of Wealth blesses tourists in Shiping, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on February 12, 2024. /CFP
A performer dressed as the God of Wealth (right) sends lucky money to a child in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on February 14, 2024. /CFP
People worship the God of Wealth at the Guiyuan Temple in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on February 14, 2024. /CFP
People perform a dragon dance to greet the God of Wealth in Fuyang, east China's Anhui Province, on February 14, 2024. /IC
People across China traditionally hold activities to greet the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, which this year falls on February 14. This day is believed to be the birthday of the God of Wealth, or "Caishen" in Chinese, a mythological figure who brings good fortune to people in Chinese culture.