The National Gallery of Thailand recently held a lion dance performance.
Our reporter Bai Yuanqi photo
A few days ago, at the "Happy Spring Festival Spring Festival Fair" held in Yangon, Myanmar, the staff were showing paper-cut works.
Our reporter Xie Jiajun photo
During the Spring Festival, there was a festive atmosphere in China, the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The picture shows local citizens taking selfies in street shops.
Our reporter Cao Shiyun photo
On February 11th, 2024, the "Happy Spring Festival" in Ireland opened in Dublin, the capital. The picture shows the performance of the Sichuan opera "Tian Nv San Hua".
Photo by Zhao Tianyu
On February 10th, the Spring Festival Temple Fair was held in Nairobi, Kenya. The picture shows the local people performing dragon dances.
Our reporter Huang Yuxin photo
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, "Happy Spring Festival" activities are held in many places around the world. In the process of appreciating and experiencing colorful cultural activities, people and tourists from all over the world feel the festive and peaceful atmosphere of the Spring Festival, and feel the charm of exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations and the United States and the United States.
"I really like to participate in ‘ Happy Spring Festival ’ Grand parade "
On the evening of February 10th, a Spring Festival celebration was held near the landmark Yacht Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. More than a thousand drones formed the pattern of "Dragon", which took off from Jumeirah Beach and flew around the Yacht Hotel. Colorful lights changed from time to time, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. A few days ago, the 2024 "Happy Spring Festival" parade and the Spring Festival Temple Fair were held in Burj Khalifa Park, Dubai. The parade performed dragon and lion dances and yangko dances, which was very lively. In the antique "Yuxiang Bookstore", rubbing, calligraphy and tea art … … Wonderful cultural activities attract tourists from all over the world to experience. "I really like to participate in ‘ Happy Spring Festival ’ Grand parade. " Saeed, director of the press office of Fujairah Emirate of the United Arab Emirates, told reporters that he hoped that bilateral relations would achieve greater development at a new starting point of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
A string of red lanterns, elaborately decorated Chinese knots and melodious China traditional folk music … … On February 6th, in the China Park in Lima, Peru, many local citizens and tourists arrived early to participate in the "Happy Spring Festival" held by the Embassy of China in Peru. Dragon and lion dance, folk music ensemble, China martial arts … … The actors’ performances drew cheers from the audience, with laughter and applause one after another. Dressed in Hanfu, wearing a string of Sugar-Coated Berry, lifting a brush to write his Chinese name, holding the word "fu" for a group photo … … The splendid activities continued until night arrival.
In tanghua District, a non-legacy market, the steaming syrup is full of fragrance; In Shu embroidery area, non-genetic inheritors crochet vivid flower-and-bird pictures with colorful colored lines; There are queues in the free clinic of Chinese medicine, the try-on area of Hanfu, the dragon dance experience area and the China food area … … The "Happy Spring Festival" Spring Festival Temple Fair held in Budapest, Hungary, attracted many local people and tourists from all over the world. Live performances such as waist drum, Sichuan opera, Beijing opera, Hanfu show and folk music ensemble are dizzying. Naji You Dite Eva, President of Hungary-China Friendship Association, expressed the hope that the Spring Festival celebration would "bring good wishes for good luck, happiness and well-being to all".
"I want to take this beautiful tracery home."
On the evening of February 10th, the Chinatown in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was packed with people, and the opening ceremony of "Happy Spring Festival" in Thailand in 2024 was held grandly. Chacha, Mayor of Bangkok, said that over the years, Bangkok, the Embassy of China in Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand have jointly participated in organizing the "Happy Chinese New Year" activities, aiming at wishing Thailand and China and their peoples good luck. China Art Troupe’s coming to Thailand to perform "Happy Spring Festival" will further promote cultural exchanges between Thailand and China and promote tourism cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Previously, the China Embassy in Thailand cooperated with the Music School of Mahidol University in Thailand to hold the "Voice of Celebration — — 2024 Happy Spring Festival Concert ". Kunying Patama, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, said that the theme concert of "Happy Spring Festival" jointly held by Thailand and China has further promoted the mutual understanding between the two peoples, especially the younger generation, by presenting the special friendship of "Thai-Chinese family" through music.
Spain’s "Happy Chinese New Year" activity kicked off in Madrid a few days ago. The China Cultural Center in Madrid held a parent-child cultural experience activity of "Entering the Center for the New Year". Games, workshops, Spring Festival theme stories … … Adults and children are eager to try. Twelve-year-old Maria finished a paper-cut of window grilles under the guidance of the staff. She excitedly told reporters: "I’m going to take this beautiful window grilles home and stick them on the window of my room to add a new flavor to my home." It is reported that during the "Happy Spring Festival" activities, nearly 30 activities such as Spring Festival Concert, American Food Tasting, Float Parade, Art Exhibition, Folk Temple Fair and Road Running will be staged one after another.
In Riga, the capital of Latvia, at a special concert called "Happy Chinese New Year" entitled "From East to West, Chinese and foreign classic operas of the Central Opera House", artists from the Central Opera House of China brought instrumental performances of "Spring Festival Music", excerpts from China’s national operas "White-haired Girl" and "Red women soldiers", and classic aria from western operas "The Wedding of Figaro" and "Turandot". Alexander Bartashevich, the former mayor of Rezekne, Latvia, who came to attend the concert specially, expressed the hope that more similar cultural exchange activities would be held to enhance understanding between the two peoples.
The first activity of the 2024 "Dragon Dance Spring Festival Happy Spring Festival" in Greece was held recently in Athens. At the event site, there were crowds in front of booths such as painting tanghua, shaking diabolo and making kites, and a number of non-legacy exhibitions attracted many viewers to participate in the experience. In the performance, the dragon and lion dance team composed of local teenagers in Athens made a wonderful appearance in the sound of gongs and drums; The performance of pipa, erhu, guzheng, Ruan, Sheng and other musical instruments made the audience appreciate the beauty of Chinese folk music. The combination of Chinese quintessence Peking Opera and dance, and its innovative expression form attracted many audiences’ attention.
"will further enhance mutual understanding and friendship."
At the Happy Spring Festival held at China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, there are many exhibition and experience areas such as traditional skills, intangible culture, tea culture tasting and Chinese cuisine. Soden, Chief Minister of Yangon Province, said that in the new year, Myanmar is willing to deepen pragmatic cooperation with China, continue to promote the building of a community of destiny between Myanmar and China, and wish the people of Myanmar and China and people all over the world happiness and well-being.
On February 4th, at the ski resort on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, the "Happy Spring Festival" to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and China kicked off. Students from overseas Chinese living in Mongolia and Mongolia-China Friendship School performed wonderful dragon and lion dances, and China Nanjing Art Troupe and Mongolian artists performed together, offering programs such as song and dance, magic, acrobatics and Ma Touqin Quartet. Bart Surh, chairman of Mongolia-China Friendship Association, said that in recent years, Mongolia-China relations have developed rapidly and people-to-people exchanges have been colorful, deepening the friendship between the two peoples.
The 5th "Happy Chinese New Year" China Film Festival opened recently in Valletta, the Maltese capital. This year’s film festival featured four China films from The Rescue, My People My Homeland, A Little Red Flower and Hi, Mom, which are shown once a week. The film festival will last until February 20th. Chamaine St. John, mayor of Santa Lucia, Malta, said that he hoped that the friendly relations between Malaysia and China would be stronger and closer in the new year.
Russian "Happy Spring Festival" Spring Festival national concert was held in Moscow a few days ago. Hai Qing Na Swan, Mei Hua San Nong and Ancient Songs in Ancient Books … … At the end of each song, the audience applauded for a long time. Malyishev, Russian Deputy Minister of Culture, said that Russia and China will celebrate the Year of Culture this year and next. Strengthening cultural exchanges and mutual learning between Russia and China "will further enhance mutual understanding and friendship".
(Beijing, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Warsaw, Bangkok, Madrid, Rome, Ulaanbaatar, Moscow, February 12th, by reporters WU GANG, Zhang Zhiwen, Ren Haoyu, Song Yiran, Yu Limin, Yang Yi, Zhang Yuruo, Nick Hui, Xie Yahong, Huo Wen, Xiao Xinxin, Yan Meng and Teng Jinghan).