CHINA: New Work, New Life
Spring Festival is China's most grand traditional holiday and a brilliant symbol of Chinese culture. During this time, people engage in a variety of folk activities to convey their hopes for family reunions and a bright future.
On Dec 4, 2024, Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of traditional New Year, was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition elevated Spring Festival to a global cultural gem, embodying family reunion, peace, and harmony that transcend borders, serving as a bridge for the exchange and mutual learning of diverse world civilizations.
As the first Chinese New Year approaches since the inclusion of the festival into UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, we reached out to some foreign friends for their thoughts on the tradition. What do they love most about Spring Festival? Are they moved by its spiritual values? Watch the video to uncover their answers.
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