A Spring Festival gala is held on Jan 15 in Lingqing village, Rugao, a county-level city in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. Government officials joined hundreds of villagers to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

A wide array of performances, including singing, dancing, skits, and puppet shows, are staged by local residents, with the oldest performer aged 80. People who have contributed to the harmonious social development of the village were also recognized at the event. [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]