China's top discipline authorities released a circular on December 29, 2009, urging Party members and government officials to stick to a clean and thrifty professional and personal life during the New Year holidays.

According to the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Ministry of Supervision circular, various luxurious and lavish behaviors are "strictly forbidden," while public money and other resources should only be used to promote economic development and improve people's livelihood.

The circular urged Party members and government officials to set an example by following the Central Government's policies of administrative spending control, arrange holiday activities in a thrifty way and avoid any celebrations that have no particular reason.