Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

Chinese New Year Celebration Activities - China - Christopher

An aerial drone photo shows people writing new year couplets in Miyi County of Panzhihua City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Various activities are held across China to celebrate the upcoming new year. Photo by Li Xiangyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 31, 2025 - Citizens watch an AI robot write Spring Festival couplets at a New Year science and technology temple fair in Beijing, China, January 31, 2025.

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 31, 2025 - Citizens watch an AI robot write Spring Festival couplets at a New Year science and technology temple fair in Beijing, China, January 31, 2025.

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

AI Robot Perform at Temple Fair in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 31, 2025 - Citizens watch an AI robot write Spring Festival couplets at a New Year science and technology temple fair in Beijing, China, January 31, 2025.

Daily Life in Qingzhou

Daily Life in Qingzhou

QINGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 22, 2025 - Calligraphy lovers write Spring Festival couplets for tourists at the ancient city scenic spot in Qingzhou, East China's Shandong province, Jan 22, 2025.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances Welcome The Spring Fes

Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances Welcome The Spring Fes

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2025 - Fans of intangible cultural heritage write Spring Festival couplets for tourists at the cultural square of Zhenjiang village in Heiquan town, Gaotai county, Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Jan 21, 2025.

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Calligraphy lovers write Spring Festival couplets to send blessings to citizens at a shopping mall in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Jan 21, 2025.

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Calligraphy lovers write Spring Festival couplets to send blessings to citizens at a shopping mall in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Jan 21, 2025.

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Calligraphy lovers write Spring Festival couplets to send blessings to citizens at a shopping mall in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Jan 21, 2025.

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Chinese Lunar New Year Wishes

Calligraphy lovers write Spring Festival couplets to send blessings to citizens at a shopping mall in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province, Jan 21, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Zhonghua Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Zhonghua Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Yijiang Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Yijiang Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Zhonghua Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Xuanwu Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

Giant Spring Festival Couplets in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JANUARY 18, 2025 - The Zhonghua Gate, decorated with giant Spring Festival couplets, welcomes the upcoming Spring Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 18, 2025.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

New Year Decorations

New Year Decorations

NANTONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2024 - People shop for Chinese New Year decorations such as lucky characters, Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 11, 2024.

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHSA MUSEUM-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-CHSA MUSEUM-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240217) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People select couplets at the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum at the Chinatown in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 16, 2024. A three-day event celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)

Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong

STORY: Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Daughter of shop owner 3. STANDUP 2 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 4. STANDUP 3 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Barista 6. STANDUP 4 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province "Hey it's Joshua, and today we're about an hour south of Guangzhou in the city of Jiangmen, exploring the rich history of the ancient town and the New Year's market. One of the items on the New Year's shopping list are couplets, which are hung beside the door of your home on th

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL-IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

(240212) -- PHILADELPHIA (U.S.), Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese calligrapher writes couplets for visitors at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Lunar New Year Festival in Philadelphia, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a day-long immersive Lunar New Year Festival full of hands-on activities exploring Chinese culture on Sunday. (Photo by Winston Zhou/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese craftsmen enchant U.S. visitors with immersive cultural experience in Philadelphia

AUSTRALIA-DICKSON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

AUSTRALIA-DICKSON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(240210) -- DICKSON, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sells couplets to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Dickson, Australia, Feb. 10, 2024. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Canadian expat experiences Spring Festival traditions in S China village

STORY: Canadian expat experiences Spring Festival traditions in S China village SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Adrian celebrating Spring Festival with locals STORYLINE: So tired. It's heavier than it looks. May the Year of the Dragon bring you good fortune! SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "Hello, I'm Adrian. And the Chinese Lunar New Year is fast approaching. This will be my 10th time celebrating the Spring Festival in China. And I'm always amazed at how big and how important this festival is. Today, I'm in Shengshi Village, Shaxi Town, Zhongshan, where there is a Spring Festival market taking place. So let's go and experience the authentic festival spirit of Zhongshan together. For over a decade, Shengshi Village in Shaxi has been organizing an annual Spring Festival market for the villagers. Here, the villagers gather to write Spring Festival couplets, print good

Festive mood fills Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs

STORY: Festive mood fills Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: Visiting Lunar New Year fairs is a traditional activity in Hong Kong to welcome the new year. This year, there are a total of 15 fairs across the territory which kicked off on Sunday to sell flowers and festive goods. The fair in Victoria Park in Hong Kong is the largest one, with flower stalls crowded with people choosing flowers and plants for home decorations to celebrate the Chinese festival. Some of them asked stall owners about the price, some discussed the planting method, and some stopped to take pictures, creating a festive atmosphere. Besides flowers, there are also Chinese New Year couplets and various decorations with the theme of the Year of the Dragon on sale at the fairs. After five years, the fair at Victoria Park has resumed stalls selling dry, wet goods and fast food, crea

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE NEW YEAR

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240208) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman chooses couplets for the upcoming Chinese New Year at a shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

Spring Festival Couplet

Spring Festival Couplet

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - A calligrapher writes free Spring Festival couplets for citizens at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Chongqing, China, Feb 5, 2024.

Spring Festival Couplet

Spring Festival Couplet

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - A calligrapher writes free Spring Festival couplets for citizens at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Chongqing, China, Feb 5, 2024.

Spring Festival Couplet

Spring Festival Couplet

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - A calligrapher writes free Spring Festival couplets for citizens at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Chongqing, China, Feb 5, 2024.

Spring Festival Couplet

Spring Festival Couplet

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - A calligrapher writes free Spring Festival couplets for citizens at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Chongqing, China, Feb 5, 2024.

CHINA-XIZANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

CHINA-XIZANG-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop for couplets at a local market for the upcoming Chinese New Year in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop for Spring Festival couplets at a local market for the upcoming Chinese New Year in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)