Villagers from Xiazhouzhai village in Wenzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province just entered their busiest time of the year, as they started preparing dried fish for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

There are many different ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, depending on the place and local culture.

In coastal provinces like Zhejiang, fish is a staple of the Lunar New Year feast.

The Chinese word “鱼”, meaning "fish", has the same pronunciation as the word “余”, which is "surplus", or “having money left over”, an increase in prosperity. It is believed to have good implications for the festival.

Last year, over 4,000 tons of dried fish were sold from Xiazhouzhai village.

Picture source: CFP Photos