X: Performers re-enacting a Qing Dynasty ceremony during a temple fair at the Temple of Earth in Ditan Park, Beijing. — Reuters
TEMPLE fairs, known as miao hui in Mandarin, have long been a part of the Spring Festival in Beijing.
These carnival-like events can be traced back to more than 1,000 years ago, when people used to visit temples to pray for a good year ahead.
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