Lantern Festival celebrated across China

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Lantern Festival celebrated across China

STORY: Lantern Festival celebrated across China DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shehuo performance in Tacheng City 2. various of traditional performances in Xiong'an New Area 3. various of the ice lantern fair in Changchun 4. various of the Yangge dance in Changchun 5. various of Wenzhuang Fire Lion in Shenxian County 6. various of the Cross-Strait lantern fair in Fuzhou 7. various of the costume contest in Yongren County STORYLINE: Various folk cultural activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Tacheng City Xinjiang, NW China More than 2,000 people participated in the carnival-like event Shehuo. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YU, Xinhua correspondent "Practiced during the Spring Festival, Shehuo is a time-honored traditional folk entertainment popular in China. Nowadays, Shehuo consists of various forms of performance, expressing people's good wishes and hopes. Let's have a look." Xiong'an New Area Hebei Provi

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