Folk artists perform during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Folk artists perform during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Folk artists perform during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Folk artists perform during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Folk artists perform during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

A folk artist amuses audience during a Shehuo show to mark the forthcoming Latern Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2010. Shehuo, a variety show evolved through history and matured in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, is performed outdoors mainly in countryside during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar). (Xinhua/Wang Fei)