1 / 4   The Chinese Year of the Dog 2018 is nearly upon us, but these penguins in Harbin Polarland in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province seemed keen to get a head start on the celebrations. /Xinhua Photo

2 / 4   People are tickled when they see the three cuties dressed in red Tang suits, Chinese traditional costumes, to greet the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. /Xinhua Photo

3 / 4   Red is the dominant color during the Spring Festival, as it stands for good luck and blessings. Tang suits are most commonly red, dark blue, gold and black and are made from different materials. /Xinhua Photo

4 / 4   The suit is named after the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but actually originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). The name didn’t even originate inside China, but rather came from a synonym similar to the Chinese term for Chinatown. /Xinhua Photo