People get free Laba porridge at a buddhist temple in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 17, 2016. The Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese festival on the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar, fell on Jan. 17 this year. It's customary on this day to eat Laba porridge, a specialty that is usually made with at least eight ingredients which represent the people's prayers for harvest. Many temples have the tradition of offering porridge to the public. (Xinhua/Ren Long)