A woman dries handmade noodles in Majian Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 30, 2010. A handmade noodle making contest was held here on Thursday. The handmade noodles of Majian Township are famous for the length. Long noodles symbolize longevity in Chinese tradition. [Xinhua]

A man dries handmade noodles in Majian Township of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 30, 2010. A handmade noodle making contest was held here on Thursday. The handmade noodles of Majian Township are famous for the length. Long noodles symbolize longevity in Chinese tradition. [Xinhua]