Overview
- Beijing marked the Lunar New Year on February 17 with crowded festivities that drew large public attendance.
- The temple fair at Longtan Park staged folk dances and acrobatics alongside high-tech performances.
- Two four-legged, dog-type robots appeared in lion-dance costumes, moving to gong beats and bowing to the audience.
- Two humanoid robots delivered martial-arts demonstrations, executing complex moves including spinning kicks.
- Japanese outlets reported the event from a Kyodo News dispatch, highlighting the blend of technology with tradition.