(260221) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member serves dumplings at Laobian Dumplings, a restaurant chain, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 21, 2026. On the fifth day of the Chinese lunar new year, also known as "Powu," a dumpling-eating tradition is observed in many regions across China to ward off evil and disaster, embrace good fortune, and express hopes for the new year. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)















