As the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics unfold, Labubu steals the spotlight as a charming figure beyond the competition.
Originating in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Yangliuqing New Year painting is a core northern woodblock printing tradition with nearly 400 years of history. Its subjects include door gods, folk life, folk opera characters, classical stories, and floral and landscape motifs, reflecting both reality and ideals. The production process — outline, carving, printing, and painting — is intricate and highly standardized, earning it the reputation of "China's premier New Year painting". Listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, the craft now extends beyond paper, appearing in city marathons, international summits, interactive exhibits, and crossovers with cultural products, games, and beverage packaging, bringing traditional artistry to contemporary life.
The lion dance, brought to the first US Chinatowns in places like San Francisco and New York in the mid-1800s by Chinese immigrants from the south, has become an iconic part of Chinese New Year celebrations around the country after more than a hundred years.
Europe has never disappointed those seeking authentic Chinese cultural experiences during the Spring Festival.
The rehearsal hall in Dubai is steeped in hushed anticipation. Dozens, then hundreds of voices, blend into seamless harmony — the deep, steadfast tones of the men intertwining with the luminous, soaring notes of the women. Their unified chorus of My Motherland and I fills the space with profound emotions.
As the Year of the Horse approaches, the spirit of Chinese New Year is sweeping across the globe in a vibrant celebration of heritage, joy and shared humanity. From ancient streets to modern plazas, festivities unfold in settings both familiar and new, carried in the hearts of communities far from home.
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations held an event at the UN headquarters in New York to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Feb 9, 2026.
The air inside Bucharest's Athenaeum resonated with the silvery tones of silk strings and rich percussion on Tuesday evening, as traditional Chinese melodies met Romanian symphonic harmonies in a concert celebrating cultural dialogue and the upcoming Chinese New Year.
MaltaPost on Monday unveiled its Year of the Horse commemorative postage stamps in Valletta, marking the third consecutive year the country has issued stamps celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Artists perform at a Spring Festival reception hosted by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Canada, on Feb 6, 2026. Nearly 500 people attended the event, including representatives from all three levels of Canadian government, Chinese-funded enterprises and local Chinese community organizations, along with friends from various sectors.
A Chinese New Year parade took place on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on Feb 1 to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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