LOOK: People sacrificing animals, worshipping statues of Mao on the 121st anniversary of his birth

People worshipping a bronze statue of Chairman Mao.

December 26th was the 121st anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong, Chinese Communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China. To commemorate his birthday, massive celebrations were held at Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, Mao's hometown in Hunan.

Li Dinghong, a villager in Shaoshan villager butchered pigs and lambs at his home to welcome the arrival of the anniversary.

Pig, lamb and chicken blood offered as a sacrifice to a bronze statue of Mao.

A monk arranging flower bouquests in front of Mao Zedong’s statue.

70 elderly Communist Party members from Beijing arrive in Shaoshan on bus to pay tribute to Chairman Mao. Some flags read, "Long live the Communist Party" and "China Dream"