The national-level intangible cultural heritage project Zigong lantern show boasts a long history, as it can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. In 1964, Zigong held the first lantern show celebrating the Spring Festival.
In multi-ethnic Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, dance is a lingua franca. A carpet, a speaker and an open space are enough to set the stage. Regardless of gender or age, once there is a rhythm, the dance begins.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
People usher in Spring Festival across China
Every Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Zhaocheng wakes up early and prepares a big pot of paste.
In this video, friends from diverse countries and regions share their unique ways of celebrating the Spring Festival, reflect on its universal cultural significance, and extend warm, heartfelt wishes for the Chinese New Year. Together, let's celebrate the unity and joy that this timeless festival brings to the world.
On January 23, a delegation of diplomats based in China visited Dream Langfang Theater Park in Langfang, Hebei province. The delegation delved into the rich tapestry of Chinese cultural heritage through a series of immersive experiences at the Unique Dream of Red Mansion theme park and the Silk Road International Art Exchange Center.
A tram spotting the “Happy Year of the Snake 2025” painted message is seen in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan 21, 2025. The painted tram adds to the Spring Festival festivity in the local communities. The China Cultural Center in The Hague puts on a lion dance performance during halftime of an ice hockey game at De Uithof in The Hague, Netherlands on Jan 24, 2025.
At a recent grand Spring Festival village evening gala in Chongqing's Yongchuan district on Jan 16, the audience was captivated by the Anren Bench Dragon Dance, a form of national intangible cultural heritage from Dazhou, Sichuan province.