Hey kids! Have you heard about the exciting Chinese New Year celebrations happening around the world? 🎊 Well, guess what? China Media Group (CMG) just hosted a super fun event called the “Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala” in Madrid, Spain! 🇪🇸
This special event brought together people from all over, including diplomats, cultural leaders, and international guests. They all came to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, which is also known as the Spring Festival. Did you know that the Spring Festival was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List last year? That means it’s recognized as an important tradition worldwide! 🌍
Shen Haixiong, the president of CMG, sent a video message to share his excitement about the Spring Festival. He talked about how this year’s Spring Festival Gala will use super cool technology like 5G, 4K/8K, and AI to bring an amazing cultural show in 82 different languages! That’s like a global party where everyone is invited! 🎉
China’s Ambassador to Spain, Yao Jing, also spoke at the event. He said that the Spring Festival is all about unity, harmony, and happiness. Sounds pretty awesome, right? 😊 He invited everyone to visit China and experience its rich culture firsthand.
The event in Madrid was extra special because it featured awesome performances! Artists from Chongqing performed the famous Sichuan Opera’s “Face-Changing” act and played beautiful folk music. If you’ve never seen “Face-Changing” before, it’s a magical performance where actors change masks in the blink of an eye! 😲
They also showed sneak peeks of the upcoming 2025 Spring Festival Gala and a cool cultural program called “Intangible Cultural Heritages of China.”
Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, congratulated CMG on the event and wished everyone a Happy New Year. He believes that the Spring Festival brings people together from all over the world in a shared celebration! 🥳
So, as the Chinese New Year approaches, keep an eye out for celebrations near you. It’s a wonderful time to learn about China’s vibrant traditions and join in the fun! 🎆
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Madrid
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