Province’s traditions brought to Beijing to enliven city’s celebrations this year
In the Legend of "the White Snake", the scenes of Madame White Snake traveling with her faithful companion the Green Snake along West Lake, a picturesque place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and bumping into Xu Xian, an intellect and her future husband, are considered the most romantic in this popular household tale.
The inclusion of Chinese New Year on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List makes the Year of the Snake particularly special.
A grand lantern fair is ongoing at the Chinese Women's Prayer and Blessing Garden in Dengfeng city, located in Central China's Henan province.
Tourists visit the Puyuan Fashion Resort in Puyuan Town of Tongxiang City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 29, 2025. The resort hosted various activities for visitors during the Spring Festival, blending cultural heritages with the water town charm.
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.
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.
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