Spring Festival opera breaks internet with 310 million clicks

Landmark gala show for impaired fans

By CHEN NAN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-03-06 08:07 Wang Yabin performs during the recording of the Spring Festival Gala's accessible broadcast program in Beijing on Jan 16. Guangming Cinema, or bright cinema, a public welfare initiative co-launched by the Communication University of China in 2017, helps vision-impaired people enjoy films through audio descriptions. Yu Lei, who has been …

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Landmark gala show for impaired fans

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By CHEN NAN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-03-06 08:07 Wang Yabin performs during the recording of the Spring Festival Gala's accessible broadcast program in Beijing on Jan 16. ZHANG XIMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY The integration of AR virtual technology for the deaf brought the sign language interpreters into the broadcast visually, giving a more immersive and dynamic experience. The artificial …

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Landmark gala show for impaired fans

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By CHEN NAN | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-03-06 08:07 Wang Yabin performs during the recording of the Spring Festival Gala's accessible broadcast program in Beijing on Jan 16. ZHANG XIMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY The integration of AR virtual technology for the deaf brought the sign language interpreters into the broadcast visually, giving a more immersive and dynamic experience. The artificial …

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Annual cultural fest SpringSpree 2025 concludes at NITW

The Hindu

SpringSpree 2025, the annual cultural festival of the National Institute of Technology, Warangal,, concluded here on Sunday. Known as one of the nation’s best cultural festivals, the event was a whirlwind of creativity, talent and unforgettable moments. The Street Photography Contest, for instance, was a masterclass in creativity and quick thinking, with participants capturing the essence of life and culture …

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Qingdao's top Spring Festival event spurs consumption

China Daily

The 2025 Qingdao Turnip, Yuanxiao and Tangqiu Fair, Qingdao's top Spring Festival event which included traditional festivities, delicious treats, and a display of national trends, came to an end on Feb 13. This year's festival featured 49 thematic activities and over 200 community folk cultural events, spreading festive cheer across the city. The Dabaodao tourism and leisure block, one of …

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Spring Festival blockbusters boost consumption in Shandong

China Daily

Film and television IPs linked with urban cultural tourism have boosted cultural tourism consumption in Shandong during this year's Spring Festival. Movie-related tourism has become a new trend, attracting visitors to attractions such as Chinatown-themed sets from the film "Detective Chinatown 1900" in Shandong's Dezhou Laoling Film Studio. During Spring Festival, county-level box-office revenue briefly ranked in the top five …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guizhou heritage to liven up festival

China Daily

Ethnic-minority dancers perform during a media preview for the Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Tuesday. ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY Intangible cultural heritage and photo collections presenting Guizhou province's natural and cultural charm joined Hong Kong's Lantern Carnival, adding vibes to the city around the Lantern Festival on Feb 12. The Lantern Carnival, as part …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Legend of Spring Festival

China Daily

An actress plays a fairy featured in the stage production The Mythical Tales of Langyuan. Langzhong, a city nestled in the northeastern corner of Sichuan province, has long held a revered place in China's cultural and historical landscape. Known for its heritage, ancient architecture and natural beauty, Langzhong's most significant claim to fame is its pivotal role in the creation …

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Legend of Spring Festival

China Daily

The production incorporates historical and cultural aspects of ancient Langzhong, including Chinese astronomy, folk dancing, and the story of Zhang Fei, a prominent general from the Three Kingdoms period. Qian Qi, who composed the music for the production in a month and a half, also made several visits to Langzhong. I blended symphonic music, world music, ethnic instruments and electronic …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

London Spring Festival concert celebrates cultural connection

China Daily

More than 200 guests from political and business circles in both China and the United Kingdom attend a charity concert on Feb 10 at London's Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Lyu Siqing, a Chinese violinist and president of the Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao and Tasmin Little, a British violinist and co-president of the Yehudi …

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Legend of Spring Festival

China Daily

An actress plays a fairy featured in the stage production The Mythical Tales of Langyuan. Langzhong, a city nestled in the northeastern corner of Sichuan province, has long held a revered place in China's cultural and historical landscape. Known for its heritage, ancient architecture and natural beauty, Langzhong's most significant claim to fame is its pivotal role in the creation …

Spring Festival Langzhong

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sculptor keeps cultural heritage in safe hands

China Daily

Zhang Yu works on a "Lucky Star" clay figurine in his workshop in Tianjin on Jan 20. It perfectly fits the festive and peaceful atmosphere of Spring Festival," said Zhang, a sixth-generation inheritor of Clay Figure Zhang, a renowned form of intangible cultural heritage in China. Clay Figure Zhang also introduced a series of Chinese New Year-themed sculptures to celebrate …

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Sculptor keeps cultural heritage in safe hands

China Daily

Zhang Yu works on a "Lucky Star" clay figurine in his workshop in Tianjin on Jan 20. It perfectly fits the festive and peaceful atmosphere of Spring Festival," said Zhang, a sixth-generation inheritor of Clay Figure Zhang, a renowned form of intangible cultural heritage in China. Clay Figure Zhang also introduced a series of Chinese New Year-themed sculptures to celebrate …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spring Festival temple fair held in Seoul connects Shandong and South Korean people

China Daily

A Chinese New Year temple fair is held in Seoul, showcasing traditional Chinese festival customs. Shandong recently held a Spring Festival temple fair in Seoul, South Korea, featuring themed areas for cultural experiences, food tasting, and corporate exhibitions and sharing traditional Chinese New Year customs with the South Korean people. Celebrating Spring Festival together, China and South Korea share similar …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign tourists venture to explore Spring Festival traditions

China Daily

Data shows that around 51 townships and villages across China welcomed foreign visitors for the first time, following the country's expanded visa-free policies. In Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, foreign visitors were delighted to see the region's unique fusion of winter sports and Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. During the Spring Festival holiday, Hubei's top tourist sites introduced online …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foreign tourists venture off the beaten path to explore Spring Festival traditions

China Daily

The South Putuo Temple in Xiamen, Fujian province, attracts foreign tourists on Jan 12. In Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, foreign visitors were delighted to see the region's unique fusion of winter sports and Chinese New Year festivities. In Chibi, a county-level city in Central China's Hubei province, this year's Spring Festival saw a surge of visitors eager to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ice, snow, ICH tourism fuel Shandong's cultural tourism market during Spring Festival

China Daily

Ice and snow consumption bring new vitality to Shandong's cultural tourism, while intangible cultural heritage -themed tourism invigorates Spring Festival. During the six days leading up to the Spring Festival holiday, 200 key monitored tourist attractions in Shandong province received a total of 19.972 million visitors, generating an operating income of 935.46 million yuan, marking respective year-on-year increases of 7.4 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Culture, tourism in Tai'an flourish during Spring Festival

China Daily

The cultural and tourism scene in Tai'an has been making waves during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Throughout the Spring Festival holiday, Tai'an concentrated on enhancing the range of cultural and tourism offerings to cater to the diverse needs of both locals and tourists. Furthermore, Tai'an continued to reinforce its visitor-centric service ethos throughout the holiday period, solidifying responsibilities from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Culture, tourism in Tai'an flourish during Spring Festival

China Daily

The cultural and tourism scene in Tai'an has been making waves during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Throughout the Spring Festival holiday, Tai'an concentrated on enhancing the range of cultural and tourism offerings to cater to the diverse needs of both locals and tourists. Furthermore, Tai'an continued to reinforce its visitor-centric service ethos throughout the holiday period, solidifying responsibilities from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dongying city draws folks to Spring Festival holiday fun

China Daily

As the Spring Festival holiday came to a close, officials in Dongying city – located in East China's Shandong province – were able to report some truly impressive results. A total of 18 monitored scenic areas in the city welcomed 1.08 million visitors, generating a revenue of 50.34 million yuan – reflecting year-on-year increases of 14.11 percent and 15.86 percent, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Culture, tourism in Tai'an flourish during Spring Festival

China Daily

The cultural and tourism scene in Tai'an has been making waves during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Throughout the Spring Festival holiday, Tai'an concentrated on enhancing the range of cultural and tourism offerings to cater to the diverse needs of both locals and tourists. Furthermore, Tai'an continued to reinforce its visitor-centric service ethos throughout the holiday period, solidifying responsibilities from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Domestic tourist attractions big draw during 8-day break

China Daily

Two stilt performers await their turn to take the stage as tourists enjoy a cultural performance celebrating Chinese New Year in Jinan, Shandong province, on Wednesday. China's domestic tourist attractions recorded more than 500 million visits during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, demonstrating the strong consumption power of the Chinese people at home and abroad. Destinations featuring snowy views or …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Domestic tourist attractions big draw during 8-day break

China Daily

Two stilt performers await their turn to take the stage as tourists enjoy a cultural performance celebrating Chinese New Year in Jinan, Shandong province, on Wednesday. China's domestic tourist attractions recorded more than 500 million visits during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, demonstrating the strong consumption power of the Chinese people at home and abroad. Destinations featuring snowy views or …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

China Daily

Representatives from the French-Chinese Trade Promotion Association, perform a lively dragon and lion dance during a Chinese New Year parade held along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France on Sunday. The inclusion of Chinese New Year on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List makes the Year of the Snake particularly special. Spring Festival is more than just a celebration of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UNESCO tag makes Spring Festival all the more special

China Daily

Representatives from the French-Chinese Trade Promotion Association, perform a lively dragon and lion dance during a Chinese New Year parade held along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris, France on Sunday. The inclusion of Chinese New Year on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List makes the Year of the Snake particularly special. Spring Festival is more than just a celebration of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Spring Festival Gala: A global showcase of Chinese culture and a vision for the future

China Daily

A bird's-eye view of the Wuxi venue. The 2025 Spring Festival Gala, as the first gala following the successful inclusion of the Chinese Spring Festival in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage representative list, holds unprecedented cultural significance and historical mission. Fusion of technology and art: The future of Cyber Yangko Dance The Cyber Yangko Dance was one of the highlights of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival boosts travel, consumption as 8-day holiday nears end

China Daily

Shoppers seen at a supermarket in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. BEIJING - As China wraps up its 8-day Spring Festival holiday celebrating the start of the Year of the Snake, the world's second-largest economy has witnessed shopping and travel booms ignited by hundreds of millions of Chinese people's family reunions. With a string of holiday-targeted domestic blockbusters bringing numerous moviegoers to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival holiday sees surge in visitor number, tourism revenue

China Daily

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. The just concluded Spring Festival holiday — from Jan 28 to Feb 4 — recorded a tourism boom with both the visitor number and tourism-related revenue seeing remarkable growth. Tourism destinations highlighting folk customs, traditional New Year celebrations …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival holiday sees surge in visitor number, tourism revenue

China Daily

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. The just concluded Spring Festival holiday — from Jan 28 to Feb 4 — recorded a tourism boom with both the visitor number and tourism-related revenue seeing remarkable growth. Tourism destinations highlighting folk customs, traditional New Year celebrations …

Tourism China Spring Festival Sees Surge

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Intl visitors embrace Shanghai's Spring Festival celebrations amid visa-free policy expansion

China Daily

Canadian tourist Johnathan Alexiuk takes photos at the Yuyuan Garden area in East China's Shanghai, Feb 1, 2025. Shanghai is witnessing a surge in international visitors during the 2025 Spring Festival, marking significant milestones as it celebrates the first Chinese New Year since its successful UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity inscription and the inaugural Spring Festival following China's expansion …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival sees 76% jump in international travel

China Daily

Tourists visit Changdian temple fair to celebrate the Spring Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 30, 2025. Data from Shanghai Springtour International Travel Agency Co Ltd showed that the number of outbound travelers spiked 76 percent year-on-year during this year's Spring Festival holiday, which started from Jan 28. More and more people living in the Yangtze River Delta region …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cultural vibes eagerly embraced by holiday travelers

China Daily

Residents watch a dragon dance performance in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Sunday during Spring Festival celebrations. Spring Festival, which was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, has seen people's passion skyrocket for tourism destinations highlighting cultural vibes or folk customs. Another travel portal, Fliggy, said travelers have shown an increasing interest in immersive tourism events featuring Chinese …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cultural vibes eagerly embraced by holiday travelers

China Daily

By CHENG SI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-04 23:44 Residents watch a dragon dance performance in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Sunday during Spring Festival celebrations. Spring Festival, which was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, has seen people's passion skyrocket for tourism destinations highlighting cultural vibes or folk customs. Another travel portal, Fliggy, said travelers have shown …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cultural vibes eagerly embraced by holiday travelers

China Daily

By CHENG SI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-04 23:44 Residents watch a dragon dance performance in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Sunday during Spring Festival celebrations. Spring Festival, which was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December, has seen people's passion skyrocket for tourism destinations highlighting cultural vibes or folk customs. Another travel portal, Fliggy, said travelers have shown …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crowds turn out in large numbers for Spring Festival fun in London

China Daily

A lion dancer shakes the lion's head, bringing the festive spirit to life with each powerful move during the Spring Festival event at London's Camden Market on Feb 1. People turned out in large numbers for a Spring Festival event in London, England's Camden Market on Saturday as part of celebrations for the Year of the Snake. Hands-on workshops featuring …

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Crowds turn out in large numbers for Spring Festival fun in London

China Daily

A lion dancer shakes the lion's head, bringing the festive spirit to life with each powerful move during the Spring Festival event at London's Camden Market on Feb 1. People turned out in large numbers for a Spring Festival event in London, England's Camden Market on Saturday as part of celebrations for the Year of the Snake. Hands-on workshops featuring …

London Chinese Spring Festival Festival Event

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Crowds turn out in large numbers for Spring Festival fun in London

China Daily

A lion dancer shakes the lion's head, bringing the festive spirit to life with each powerful move during the Spring Festival event at London's Camden Market on Feb 1. People turned out in large numbers for a Spring Festival event in London, England's Camden Market on Saturday as part of celebrations for the Year of the Snake. Hands-on workshops featuring …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crowds turn out in large numbers for Spring Festival fun in London

China Daily

A lion dancer shakes the lion's head, bringing the festive spirit to life with each powerful move during the Spring Festival event at London's Camden Market on Feb 1. People turned out in large numbers for a Spring Festival event in London, England's Camden Market on Saturday as part of celebrations for the Year of the Snake. Hands-on workshops featuring …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

China's Spring Festival goes global

China Daily

Tourists visit the Spring Festival temple fair in Ditan Park in Beijing, Jan 29, 2025. Ancient texts such as Matteo Ricci's Notes on China vividly describe the Spring Festival's early practices. China's growing global influence has also been instrumental in spreading the Spring Festival. For instance, Chinese embassies and cultural centers regularly organize events showcasing the festival's traditions, from zodiac …

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Global landmarks illuminate in 'China Red' for Spring Festival

China Daily

By He Qi in Shanghai and Cui Haipei in Dubai, UAE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-01 13:30 A laser light show on the world's tallest building on Jan 29 celebrating one of China's most significant festivals, Spring Festival. It offered a chance to learn more about Chinese culture," said Mark Brennan, a tourist from Ireland, under Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, …

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Global landmarks illuminate in 'China Red' for Spring Festival

China Daily

By He Qi in Shanghai and Cui Haipei in Dubai, UAE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-01 13:30 A laser light show on the world's tallest building on Jan 29 celebrating one of China's most significant festivals, Spring Festival. It offered a chance to learn more about Chinese culture," said Mark Brennan, a tourist from Ireland, under Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Slithering into celebration: Chinese people embrace snakes as new zodiac symbol

China Daily

Tourists enjoy a handmade lantern show in Longxi county of Dingxi city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 22, 2025. BEIJING -- As Spring Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake, China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing, scaly reptile, from pythons coiling around gold ingots to serpents with chubby faces and fluffy bodies. This year's Spring Festival …

Chinese Spring Festival Embrace Snake

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Slithering into celebration: Chinese people embrace snakes as new zodiac symbol

China Daily

Tourists enjoy a handmade lantern show in Longxi county of Dingxi city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 22, 2025. BEIJING -- As Spring Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake, China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing, scaly reptile, from pythons coiling around gold ingots to serpents with chubby faces and fluffy bodies. This year's Spring Festival …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Foreigners savor flavors of Spring Festival in China

China Daily

Spanish tourists are pictured at a Spring Festival temple fair in Ditan Park in Beijing, Jan 29, 2025. Though Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is now celebrated in many places worldwide, the true meaning of "Guonian" can only be fully understood by experiencing it in China. With the trending hashtag "Chinese New Year," many foreigners shared about their Spring …

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Slithering into celebration: Chinese people embrace snakes as new zodiac symbol

China Daily

Tourists enjoy a handmade lantern show in Longxi county of Dingxi city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 22, 2025. BEIJING -- As Spring Festival ushers in the Year of the Snake, China is flooded with auspicious representations of the hissing, scaly reptile, from pythons coiling around gold ingots to serpents with chubby faces and fluffy bodies. This year's Spring Festival …

Chinese Spring Festival

Foreigners savor flavors of Spring Festival in China

China Daily

Spanish tourists are pictured at a Spring Festival temple fair in Ditan Park in Beijing, Jan 29, 2025. Though Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is now celebrated in many places worldwide, the true meaning of "Guonian" can only be fully understood by experiencing it in China. With the trending hashtag "Chinese New Year," many foreigners shared about their Spring …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hunan Opera Gala blends tradition, tech and Changsha's urban charm

China Daily

The "2025 Hunan Opera Spring Festival Gala", broadcasted on Hunan TV and Mango TV on the first day of Chinese New Year, embraced the theme "Drama in the World, Reunion in Harmony". Featuring nearly 10 opera genres, including Peking Opera, Hunan Opera, Qi Opera, Han Opera, Kunqu Opera, Flower Drum Opera, Baling Opera and Huangmei Opera, the gala infused traditional …

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Foreigners savor flavors of Spring Festival in China

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-31 21:09 Spanish tourists are pictured at a Spring Festival temple fair in Ditan Park in Beijing, Jan 29, 2025. Though Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is now celebrated in many places worldwide, the true meaning of "Guonian" can only be fully understood by experiencing it in China. With the trending hashtag "Chinese New Year," many …

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Spring Festival opera breaks internet with 310 million clicks

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Spring Festival opera breaks internet with 310 million clicks

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Henan TV Spring Festival gala celebrates Year of the Snake with cultural spectacle

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UN Spring Festival celebration highlights unity in cultural exchange

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