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Lv Yitao to Direct 2016 CCTV Spring Festival Gala

Oct 28, 2015

China Central Television has confirmed that director Lv Yitao will be the chief director of the 2016 Spring Festival Evening Gala. He is set to become the youngest chief director of the gala, ever. The annual Spring Festival Gala has ...

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People Felt a Strong and Happy Festive Atmosphere in Beijing on DEC 24

Dec 29, 2014

People felt a strong and happy festive atmosphere in Beijing on Dec 24, and the Christmas Eve turned out to be another carnival for youths and kids just like the Halloween not long ago. While the Western festivals are becoming ...

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"Cold Food Day" Is The Most Important Day for People to Offer Sacrifice to Ancestors

Nov 28, 2012

Tomb Sweeping Day, also called "Cold Food Day", is the most important day for people to offer sacrifice to ancestors. It started from the Zhou Dynasty, with a history of over 2500 years. Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms in China, ...

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The Shoton Festival Is a Traditional Tibetan Festival Held From The End of June

Nov 28, 2012

The Shoton (Xuedun) Festival is a traditional Tibetan festival held from the end of June of Tibetan calendar to the beginning of July. It is also called "Yoghurt Festival", for it means a festival to drink yoghurt in the Tibetan language. ...

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The Torch Festival Is a Traditional Festival Celebrated Among Some Ethnic Groups in China

Nov 28, 2012

The Torch Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu etc. The festival features lighting up torches, hence its name. It usually falls in ...

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The Dragon Boat Festival Takes Place in May 5 in The Lunar Calendar

Nov 28, 2012

The Dragon Boat Festival, also named "Chongwu Festival", "Calamus Festival" or "Daughter's Festival", takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar. It is a folk festival widely passed down with a history of over two thousand years, and one of ...

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