As the final rehearsal for the 2023 Spring Festival Gala was completed today, a Chinese New Year's Eve feast for the eyes, the China Media Group (CMG) 2023 Spring Festival Gala performance list is finally here. The Spring Festival Gala, also known as "Chunwan," has taken place every year since 1983. The CMG New Year's Gala, formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, and commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan (Chinese: 春晚; lit. 'spring evening'), is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Media Group (CMG). Origins of the Spring Festival Gala. Performances such as Chinese opera, lion dances and acrobatics have always been part of Spring Festival celebrations. They moved to TV with the invention of technology. Beijing Television had small-scale New Year’s Eve broadcasts starting in 1956. But in 1983, CCTV aired its first live Chinese New Year Celebrate the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year with highlights from CGTN's special series that showcases the allure of intangible cultural heritage and traditional Chinese culture. Join CGTN on this festive journey through the Spring Festival and experience the charm of the Year of the Snake! The tradition began in 1983 when the first annual Chinese New Year Celebration Evening Gala was held. The show featured song-and-dance performances by artists selected from around the country. Once celebrated mainly just in China, Spring Festival is now a major holiday for people across the globe. “Festival of Spring 2025: A Worldwide Celebration of the Chinese New Year” will be broadcast at 7:30 pm (Beijing Time) on January 29 on CCTV 4. Media Contact Company Name: Festival of Spring Contact Person: Zhang Ping Email: Send Email Around the world, Chinese communities are ushering in the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025. For its latest Spring Festival Gala – an annual variety show that has been airing on Chinese New Year's Eve for over four decades – China Media Group (CMG) unveiled a logo featuring an official mascot named Si Shengsheng for this year’s theme "Year of the Snake, Keep your Spirits Awake." Days ahead of Chinese New Year, Chinese volleyball star spiker Zhu Ting, who plays for Italian club Savino del Bene Scandicci, was excited to see dragon and lion dance performances during the Chinese New Year in 2024, or the Spring Festival, was the first to be listed as an official China’s 2024 Spring Festival film season leaves audiences satisfied Art troupes from China, comprised of renowned artists, tour countries around the world, offering dazzling performances and celebrating the Spring Festival with overseas Chinese communities. Before performing at the theatre, the delegation to Europe also participated in a grand Chinese New Year celebration on Feb 11 in London's Trafalgar Square. The Festival of Spring 2025 spotlights Chinese New Year as a worldwide holiday. Features three themes: “A Shared Spring,” “Spirit of the Overseas Chinese,” and “Greetings for the New Year.” Highlights performers like Tsai Chin, Chiang Yu-Heng, and Li Ziqi. Showcases traditions, cultural heritage, and international perspectives. Spring Festival at Le Suffren: Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Elegance. Welcome the Chinese New Year in grand style at the Spring Festival at Le Suffren Hotel & Marina on 28 January 2025. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with an exquisite evening of delectable cuisine and cultural entertainment. A Global Celebration for Chinese People Everywhere . BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Festival this year will be the first since the traditional celebrations were listed as part of The 2025 Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala, hosted by Miami Chinese Television, will take place at 6:00 PM on February 1 at the North Miami Beach Arts Theater. As the Lunar New Year approaches, Miami Chinese Television is bringing a heartfelt and festive cultural feast to the Local community in South Florida! Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the diverse traditions of East and Southeast Asian cultures at the Southlake Spring Festival on Feb. 1.(MARY LOH) Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the diverse For Chinese people, Spring Festival means family reunion, visiting relatives and honoring ancestors. Purchasing for the Spring Festival, pasting spring couplets, setting off firecrackers, gathering for the reunion dinner, staying up on New Year's Eve, giving New Year's greetings, giving lucky money and going to the temple fair are traditions unique to the Chinese New Year. China Media Group (CMG) broadcast the 2025 Spring Festival Gala on 28 January, Chinese New Year’s Eve. Known as "Chunwan," the event is an annual celebration of Chinese culture and traditions. The gala combined historical heritage, regional diversity, and technological advancements to mark the Year of the Snake. This year’s theme, "Year of the Snake, Keep Your Spirits Awake “Festival of Spring 2025: A Worldwide Celebration of the Chinese New Year” will be broadcast at 7:30 pm (Beijing Time) on January 29 on CCTV 4. Media Contact Performers showcase Xinjiang's musical culture at Spring Festival Gala 2024 Spring Festival Gala: Sharing the New Year joy with a catchy song Suzhou night History Behind The Spring Festival. The Chinese New Year and Spring Festival have a very long history that can be traced back 3,500 years into the past. The actual beginnings of the Chinese New Year tradition were not recorded clearly. However, many historians believe that the tradition began during the times of the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC
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