The spring festival gala
The Spring Festival is a traditional festival for all Chinese people; since 1983, Chinese families have sat down to wrap dumplings and watch CCTV’s New Year’s Gala on television on Chinese New Year's Eve. It’s a Chinese New Year’s Eve tradition that nearly every family in China participates in to ring in the New Year. It brings so much happiness to Chinese all around the world in the past twenty years.
WHEN: For every year since then at the turn of the Lunar New Year, the program begins at 8:00PM and lasts until roughly 12:30AM on the first day of the New Year
WHERE: CCTV in Beijing,
HOW: with performers selected from all over the country.
HISTORY: The first CCTV New Year's Gala was held in 1983. It has become a ritual for Chinese families to tune in to the show on Chinese New Year's Eve. Jun 2014, this gala was upgraded to national project, it is just as important the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
A typical CCTV New Year’s Gala includes:
Skits (小品) – the short comedic skits revolve around New Year’s interactions and convey positive messages like respect for the elderly.
Xiangsheng (相声) --‘crosstalk’ is a popular form of Chinese comedic dialogue.
Song and Dance (歌舞) – from classical and folk songs to pop, most music genres are included in the show. Some acts mix song and dance while others feature solo singers or dance troupes. Traditional songs from every Chinese minority are also featured in the CCTV New Year’s Gala.
Acrobatics (杂技) – China is famous for its acrobats, whose gymnastic feats are annually included on the show.
Magic Tricks (魔术).
Chinese Opera (戏剧) – Chinese opera is a short segment in the show and features several opera styles, including Peking opera, Yue opera, Henan opera, and Sichuan opera.
Countdown to the New Year – Just before midnight, the hosts lead a countdown to midnight. A bell is rung at the stroke of midnight.
Can’t Forget Tonight (难忘今宵) – This closing song is sung at the end of every CCTV New
WHEN: For every year since then at the turn of the Lunar New Year, the program begins at 8:00PM and lasts until roughly 12:30AM on the first day of the New Year
WHERE: CCTV in Beijing,
HOW: with performers selected from all over the country.
HISTORY: The first CCTV New Year's Gala was held in 1983. It has become a ritual for Chinese families to tune in to the show on Chinese New Year's Eve. Jun 2014, this gala was upgraded to national project, it is just as important the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
A typical CCTV New Year’s Gala includes:
Skits (小品) – the short comedic skits revolve around New Year’s interactions and convey positive messages like respect for the elderly.
Xiangsheng (相声) --‘crosstalk’ is a popular form of Chinese comedic dialogue.
Song and Dance (歌舞) – from classical and folk songs to pop, most music genres are included in the show. Some acts mix song and dance while others feature solo singers or dance troupes. Traditional songs from every Chinese minority are also featured in the CCTV New Year’s Gala.
Acrobatics (杂技) – China is famous for its acrobats, whose gymnastic feats are annually included on the show.
Magic Tricks (魔术).
Chinese Opera (戏剧) – Chinese opera is a short segment in the show and features several opera styles, including Peking opera, Yue opera, Henan opera, and Sichuan opera.
Countdown to the New Year – Just before midnight, the hosts lead a countdown to midnight. A bell is rung at the stroke of midnight.
Can’t Forget Tonight (难忘今宵) – This closing song is sung at the end of every CCTV New