Culture exhibition adds to holiday atmosphere

A craftswoman demonstrates how to make paper cuttings for visitors at Liaoning Grand Theater on Feb 27. An exhibition involving around 60 different cultural traditions is being held in Shenyang, adding to the warm and festive atmosphere for the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, which fell on Feb 15 and lasts until March 2. [Photo/Xinhua]

A dog-shaped pendant draws the attention of a little girl at an exhibition held at Liaoning Grand Theater on Feb 27. Many items at the event were dog themed as 2018 is the Year of the Dog according to China’s calendar. [Photo/Xinhua]

A boy learns how to perform a yangge dance (a popular Chinese rural folk dance) under the guidance of a performer at an exhibition held at Liaoning Grand Theater on Feb 27. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shenyang residents visit a culture exhibition held at Liaoning Grand Theater on Feb 27. [Photo/Xinhua]