Chinese shop for traditional decorations to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Chinese shop for traditional decorations to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Police control the crowds as local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Soldiers keep watch as local Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

A soldier keeps watch as local Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo