Celebrating Diversity: Spring Festival Lights Up the Chinese Mainland

Spring Festival festivities in the Chinese mainland honor cultural heritage and celebrate family, community, and connections.

The Spring Festival over the Chinese New Year is a vibrant testament to Chinese culture, known for its rich traditions and festive spirit.

Across the Chinese mainland, the celebrations display the country's cultural diversity. In the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province, the Yingge Dance enchants with its performers in lively costumes making parrot-like movements. In Northern provinces, communities light up with the dazzling flashes of molten iron thrown against cold brick and lively Yangko dances bring people together in festive cheer.

The festival's weeks-long celebration leading up to the Chinese New Year is enjoyed by locals, visitors, and expatriates alike, who all come together to soak in the festive atmosphere. Expatriates Wendyl Martin, Lucy Lv, and Rachel Weiss offer unique insights into their experiences at the Chinese mainland's Spring Festival, presenting fresh perspectives on this age-old celebration.

Sounds of happiness in Guilin

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Spring Festival cultural diaries

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