Horses in north China's Inner Mongolia

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Updated: 2014-01-30

Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2013 shows horses wading into a river in Xilingol of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the upcoming lunar new year is the year of horse, which stands for strength, loyalty, boldness and vigorousness. (Xinhua/Pei Guoqing)

Photo taken on Feb. 3, 2012 shows a man riding a horse on a prairie in Chifeng of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the upcoming lunar new year is the year of horse, which stands for strength, loyalty, boldness and vigorousness. (Xinhua/Meng Xuewu)