CCTV News (News Network): As the Lantern Festival approaches, various places are decorated with lanterns and colorful activities to welcome the arrival of the festival.
In Huzhou, Zhejiang, large-scale New Year street-tracking activities were lively staged, and intangible cultural heritage and folk performances presented a joyful and festive cultural feast for citizens and tourists; in Wu'an, Hebei, the mighty dragon and lion dance and the cheerful and lively club appeared one after another, showing the charm of folk art; in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, citizens at the intangible cultural heritage market experienced intangible cultural heritage skills such as lacquer fans and velvet flowers, and felt the strong festive atmosphere; on the streets of Foshan, Guangdong, tens of thousands of lanterns were hung high, and many citizens and tourists walked across the Tongji Bridge to express their good wishes.
Celebrating the Lantern Festival and enjoying the lanterns. In Changchun, Jilin, the New Year Ice and Snow Lantern Festival cleverly integrates traditional colorful lanterns with ice and snow, presenting a unique and charming light and shadow show to everyone; in Putian, Fujian, more than 2,000 households carried bench lights and formed long dragons to patrol along the street to send blessings to people.
Welcome the festival, wrap dumplings and roll the Lantern Festival. In Kunming, Yunnan, the four-happy dumplings paired with four fillings not only have a rich taste, but also have the beautiful meaning of blessing, wealth, and longevity; in Hebi, Henan, the traditional handmade stone mill Lantern Festival is round, symbolizing people's reunion; in Loudi, Hunan, the Citizen Square is decorated as a festive stage, and citizens and tourists guess riddles and feel the strong festive atmosphere.
Welcome the Lantern Festival. In the military camps across the country, officers and soldiers dance lions, make lanterns, and organize colorful activities, making this festival with perseverance and dedication, as well as lively and warmth.
