A lion dance performance is staged at the 4th edition of the Chinese New Year cultural festival at the National Arts Center in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin) The Chinese New Year and its rich cultural heritage are also being shared in exciting new ways. The 2025 Spring Festival Gala, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), achieved unprecedented success, reaching a staggering 16.8 billion views across all media platforms, an 18.31 percent increase from last year. Notably, mobile viewership soared to 372 million, up 52.46 percent year-on-year. 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). The annual variety show first aired in 1983 on state broadcaster CCTV. It remains a key cultural event in China during Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. The 2025 Spring Festival Gala, organized by China Media Group (CMG) on January 28 (Chinese New Year's Eve), once again captivated global audiences. 30-Jan-2025 Spring Festival celebrations light up Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan 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 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. 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 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 The Jingju Theater Company of Beijing will give a show on the first day of Lunar New Year, Feb 10, with star performers performing classic Peking Opera pieces. Jingju, also known as Peking Opera, has a history of more than 200 years and was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2010. 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. The Spring Festival, commonly referred to as the Chinese New Year, is one of the most cherished cultural traditions in China, with roots stretching back over two millennia. Steeped in history and meaning, it is a celebration that transcends mere festivity to become a profound expression of family unity, harmony, and cultural identity. Dozens of performers — human and robotic — took to the stage on Tuesday during the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, organized by state media company China Media Group, ahead of the Lunar New Year on Set against a vibrant orange backdrop, a bold green snake rises proudly on a commemorative stamp issued by La Poste Group, France's postal service, earlier this month to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival Gala 2025 will begin with a worldwide live telecast on Tuesday (January 28) at 8:00 pm Beijing time. The Chinese community from across the globe and others will watch the Chinese Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China, usually with a 8 days' holiday. As the most colorful annual event, the traditional CNY celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the climax arrives around the Lunar New Year's Eve. Performers: Performances are done by two actors where one plays the head part and another one is in charge of the body. Explanation: The Chinese Spring Festival is traditional Chinese celebration that begins with the New Moon and ends on the Full Moon. It is from the first day to the 15th day of the first month in 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 BEIJING, Jan. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Festival this year will be the first since the traditional celebrations were listed as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. China BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state TV included dancers in blackface portraying Africans in a holiday gala for the second time in three years, prompting criticism online, as Asia welcomed the Year of the Ox with muted festivities amid travel curbs to contain renewed coronavirus outbreaks.
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