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Giant fish-shaped lantern parade steals the show in Nanjing

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A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG
A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG
A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG
A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG
A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

A parade of giant fish-shaped lanterns lights up the skies of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, January 18, 2025, as part of local Spring Festival celebrations. /VCG

In traditional Chinese culture, fish symbolize prosperity, abundance, good fortune, wealth, and long life. This strong connection stems from the homophone relationship between the words for "fish" (鱼) and "surplus" (余).

During the Spring Festival, fish are a familiar sight across China. A beloved tradition is to serve fish at the New Year's family reunion meal, carrying hopes for a bountiful year ahead.

This weekend in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, a spectacular parade lit up the night on Saturday evening, when giant fish-shaped lanterns stole the show in a mesmerizing highlight.

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