The abbot of Hanshan Temple Qiu Shuang beats the Feilai Bell during a ceremony meant to bring in hope and well-being in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province February 12 as China's tradition Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival draws near.

The abbot of Hanshan Temple Qiu Shuang addresses a bell-beating ceremony meant to bring in hope and well-being in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province February 12.

(China Daily February 14, 2007)