CGTN: Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul

CGTN: Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul

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Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul

As the viral #BecomingChinese trend shows, there is a burgeoning global fascination with the practical wisdom of Chinese living. For international audiences, the Chinese New Year, culminated by China Media Group's Spring Festival Gala, offers a prime-time window into how these ancient traditions are kept alive for a new generation. Today marks Xiaonian, or the Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul, the official start of the "b…

Activities Held to Celebrate Traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in Northern China

People buy decorations for the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Jiyuan City, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2026. Various kinds of activities were held on Tuesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in northern China, which marks the start of the countdown to the Spring Festival. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua) A child receives a Chinese character "Fu" (meaning good fortune) from a calligrapher at Tianjin West …