Monks prepare to make Laba porridge at the Daleiyin Temple in Lushan County of Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 23, 2018. The Chinese people have the tradition to eat a special porridge to greet the Laba Festival on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, which fell on Jan. 24 this year. The Laba porridge is usually made with at least eight ingredients, representing people's prayers for harvest. (Xinhua/Feng Dapeng)