Young performers show confidence, vigor and enthusiasm at the 2022 CCTV Online Chunwan, recorded earlier this month. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Chunwan, or the Spring Festival Gala, has become an important Spring Festival ritual for Chinese people.
China Central Television will stage an entertainment gala called Online Chunwan to welcome the New Year on the night of Jan 25 – the day of Little New Year (Xiaonian in Chinese), which is usually celebrated a week before the Chinese New Year.
Traditional Chinese culture, national confidence and the aerospace industry are the focus of the gala, along with the usual singing, dancing and traditional Chinese and western instrumental music.
Despite the word "online" in the event's official name, it will be broadcast both on TV and online video platforms.
In 2011, CCTV Online Chunwan made its debut on the first day of the Chinese New Year.
At the time, the internet was starting to become popular among young people, and many turned to an online Spring Festival gala to give youth the opportunity to voice their opinions on the performances.
A performance recalls Tianwen, a poem attributed to Qu Yuan, to the future of Year 2065, which marks the 100th year of China's space industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A choir of elderly singers performs at the 2022 CCTV Online Chunwan, recorded earlier this month. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
