China-New Year Gala/Culture
Lyuliang City, Shanxi Province, north China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of CMG New Year gala performance, audience
China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of performers showing costumes of ethnic minority, singing, dancing, playing instruments
Lyuliang City, Shanxi Province, north China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of performance, audience
China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday aired a grand New Year gala to welcome the arrival of 2026 with celebrations focused on the richness of Chinese culture, and blending traditional arts with contemporary creativity in a nationwide showcase of unity and joy.
Titled "Sail into 2026," the gala was staged in Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, and featured over 60 meticulously crafted performances. From vibrant song and dance routines to performances of traditional Chinese instrumental music, opera and martial arts, the gala embraced a wide variety of artistic styles, reflecting the depth of cultural heritage and the spirit of contemporary innovation.
The show vividly captured regional transformations across China, from the innovative dynamism of the Yangtze River Delta in east China to the cultural vitality of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the northern part of the country. It also presented the energetic harmony of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area city cluster in the south, as well as heartfelt New Year wishes from China's Taiwan region.
The gala also shone a spotlight on ordinary individuals who made a difference in 2025. It also featured fresh works from a new wave of public cultural creators. Through these stories and performances, the gala offered a panoramic celebration of people nationwide joyfully embracing the New Year, together painting a hopeful picture of peace, prosperity and unity.
The gala was broadcast live at 20:00 on December 31 across CMG platforms including CCTV-1, CCTV-3, major radio frequencies, and new media outlets such as CCTV News.
China-New Year Gala/Culture
Dateline : Dec 31, 2025
Location : China
Duration : 5'48
Lyuliang City, Shanxi Province, north China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of CMG New Year gala performance, audience
China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of performers showing costumes of ethnic minority, singing, dancing, playing instruments
Lyuliang City, Shanxi Province, north China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of performance, audience
China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday aired a grand New Year gala to welcome the arrival of 2026 with celebrations focused on the richness of Chinese culture, and blending traditional arts with contemporary creativity in a nationwide showcase of unity and joy.
Titled "Sail into 2026," the gala was staged in Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, and featured over 60 meticulously crafted performances. From vibrant song and dance routines to performances of traditional Chinese instrumental music, opera and martial arts, the gala embraced a wide variety of artistic styles, reflecting the depth of cultural heritage and the spirit of contemporary innovation.
The show vividly captured regional transformations across China, from the innovative dynamism of the Yangtze River Delta in east China to the cultural vitality of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the northern part of the country. It also presented the energetic harmony of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area city cluster in the south, as well as heartfelt New Year wishes from China's Taiwan region.
The gala also shone a spotlight on ordinary individuals who made a difference in 2025. It also featured fresh works from a new wave of public cultural creators. Through these stories and performances, the gala offered a panoramic celebration of people nationwide joyfully embracing the New Year, together painting a hopeful picture of peace, prosperity and unity.
The gala was broadcast live at 20:00 on December 31 across CMG platforms including CCTV-1, CCTV-3, major radio frequencies, and new media outlets such as CCTV News.
ID : 8459710
Published : 2026-01-01 02:37
Last Modified : 2026-01-01 03:53:33
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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