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      Chinese, Peruvian artists captivate audience at Spring Festival Gala with collision of cultures

      2025-01-29 01:30 Last Updated At:04:37

      Chinese and Peruvian artists shared the stage to deliver a special song during the China Media Group (CMG)'s 2025 Spring Festival Gala, leaving audiences in awe through a delightful collision of cultures.

      The performance was one of the many cultural highlights staged during the hours-long variety show which was broadcast live on Tuesday night on the eve of the Chinese New Year.

      Four artists, including Chinese singer Zhou Shen, Peruvian operatic tenor Juan Diego Florez, Chinese suona musician Niu Jiandang and Peruvian pan flute artist Lucho Quequezana, together graced the stage to perform the musical number which drew on influences from both countries.

      The performance blended a traditional Chinese folk song from the northwestern Shaanxi Province called "Lan Huahua", or 'orchid', and a popular Peruvian orchestral musical piece called "El Condor Pasa," which has been recognized as part of Peru's national cultural heritage.

      Viewers were treated to the sounds of two traditional instruments from both countries, creating a cross-cultural fusion stretching across the Pacific Ocean.

      After the Spring Festival's recent inscription on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, this year's gala show has integrated more elements of intangible cultural heritage, creating a cultural feast for global audiences.

      Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most-watched annual TV program, the hours-long television extravaganza attracts over a billion views every year.

      The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Wednesday this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

      Ties between China and Peru have deepened in recent times, with the opening of Peru's Chancay Port, an important infrastructure project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which was inaugurated during President Xi Jinping's visit to Peru in November, standing as testament to the strong relationship between the two sides.

      Chinese, Peruvian artists captivate audience at Spring Festival Gala with collision of cultures

      Chinese, Peruvian artists captivate audience at Spring Festival Gala with collision of cultures

      Chinese, Peruvian artists captivate audience at Spring Festival Gala with collision of cultures

      Chinese, Peruvian artists captivate audience at Spring Festival Gala with collision of cultures

      The seven-minute show staged in Wuhan, one of the four sub-venues for the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, portrayed the indomitable spirit of the city's people through a breathtaking array of performances, aiming to deeply resonate with audiences, according to the director of the Wuhan sub-venue.

      The gala, hosted by the China Media Group (CMG), was broadcast live on the evening of Tuesday, the eve of the Chinese New Year.

      In addition to the main stage in Beijing, the gala had sub-venues in Chongqing Municipality, Lhasa City in Xizang Autonomous Region, Wuhan City in Hubei Province, and Wuxi City in Jiangsu Province.

      One of the most breathtaking scenes staged at the sub-venue in Wuhan was the "Phoenix Dance" performed in front of Wuhan's iconic Yellow Crane Tower, with a total of 241 dancers embodying the majestic posture of the mythical bird.

      Leading the performance as the "head of the phoenix" was dancer Meng Qingyang, renowned for her role in the dance drama "A Tapestry of a Legendary Land."

      Throughout the show, Meng donned a specially crafted costume weighing up to 10 kilograms, with a skirt train stretching six meters. Standing on a stage over six meters above the ground, she executed a series of intricate and graceful dance movements with precision and grace.

      To enhance the visual impact, the performance incorporated advanced technology such as CG animation, showcasing a magnificent phoenix adorned in golden feathers as it gracefully ascended the Yellow Crane Tower and soared into the sky.

      Moreover, the scenes featuring themes of family reunion, iconic moments and dialogues from popular movies, and local residents in Wuhan running at significant landmarks, were accompanied by heartfelt narrations and have profoundly resonated with audiences.

      Throughout a month-long period, across 22 filming locations in Wuhan, students from 12 universities, over 2,000 professional actors representing 11 academic groups, and 12,000 extras collaborated to produce a magnificent seven-minute performance.

      "I believe that the people of Wuhan embody a spirit of resilience and fearlessness in the face of hardship. They exemplify perseverance through challenges and the capacity to attain a happy life through their own endeavors in the modern era. The scenes transition from the hustle and bustle of daily life to the warmth of reunion, then to heightened emotions, and ultimately to emotional sublimation, encapsulating the spirit of the 'Nirvana of Phoenix,'" said Zhang Min, director of the Wuhan sub-venue.

      The annual gala, also known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, was first broadcast in 1983 and is seen as a major cultural symbol for Spring Festival celebrations in China.

      Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most-watched annual TV program, the hours-long television extravaganza attracts over a billion views every year.

      2025 Spring Festival Gala's Wuhan sub-venue exhibits Wuhan people's indomitable spirit: director

      2025 Spring Festival Gala's Wuhan sub-venue exhibits Wuhan people's indomitable spirit: director

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