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2020 20212021 In 2020, the unexpecte...d outbreak of COVID-19 has changed people's lives. More than ever before, we need to support and care about each other and get through this together. To celebrate the 2021 Spring Festival and call upon all friends work together to overcome difficulties and create a better tomorrow, the Chinese Embassy in the United States cordially invites American and Chinese Musicians to present a virtual concert ‘Sounds of Spring’. Students and faculty of Chinese and US partner institutions as well as the guest artist LangLang are going to perform together and share with the audience their joy and friendship through music, to kick off a beautiful spring for the people of the two countries with their illustration of art. See more

Join Embassy of The People's Republic of China in the United States to welcome the upcoming 2021 Chinese New Year The Year of the Ox with virtual fun at 8:00 P.M. EST every day from February 6 to 11.

Little New Year (Chinese: Xiaonian), usually a week before the lunar New Year, falls on Feb 4 this year. It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God, the deity who oversees the moral character of each household. There are numerous customs associated with honoring the Kitchen God and determining the date of Little New Year. The date of this holiday was sometimes assigned according to location, with people in northern China celebrating it on the twenty-third day of the ...twelfth lunar month, and people in southern China celebrating it on the twenty-fourth. Here are six things you should know about the Little New Year, another sign of the start of spring. 1. Offer sacrifices to Kitchen God 2. House cleaning 3. Eat Guandong candy 4. Paste paper-cuts to windows 5. Bath and hair-cut 6. Preparations for Spring Festival

Click the following link to enter the Chinese New Year Virtual Exhibition: https://show.chinaculture.org/chinesenewyear/index.html

The animated video Chinese New Year stunningly visualizes the typical Spring Festival activities. You will see the story of "Nian" (Year Monster) and the origin of some Chinese New Year customs.

Check out some of the best moments the #PalaceMuseum has presented throughout this year as it turns 600 years old.

#GlamorChina The National Centre for the Performing Arts is colorful and glamorous when it is fully lit at night.

#GlamorChina Be it in the golden morning sunlight or under a starry night sky, the magnificent Meili Snow Mountain always presents breathtaking views.

#CultureInsider: Time to say goodbye to autumn Friday marks the beginning of Shuangjiang or frost's descent in English, the 18th of 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It usually falls around October 23 and ends around November 7, making it the last term of autumn and signifying the last two weeks of the season.

In Anhui province, the Huilong township has a bumper #harvest from its 2,000 hectares of chilli fields. The town is famous for its peppers and they are traded nationwide.

On a village road in Zhejiang, 200 beautiful middle-aged models sashayed down a makeshift runway in their #qipao. This was a rare treat for the local elderly people who live alone most of the time.

#GlamorChina Dahemiao Reservoir in Zhongtiao Mountains in Pinglu county, Shanxi province is a picturesque attraction in autumn with green forest dotted with gorgeous red leaves, clear water, blue sky and white clouds.

#ChinaStory: Villagers display traditional costumes at the Danzhai Wanda town in Danzhai county, Southwest China's Guizhou province. On weekends and holidays, many local villagers of #Miao ethnic group gather at the Danzhai Wanda Town scenic spot to show visitors different branches of traditional Miao style costumes.

Residents in Yujimilike, a village on the southern edge of the Taklimakan, China’s largest desert, have risen out of poverty through diverse sources of income from the grape industry or working in factories and businesses. #Xinjiang #ProsperTogether

A chef makes Youpo noodles (chili oil noodles) during the 2020 China Pasta Expo held in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 1, 2020. The two-day expo kicked off on Tuesday.#TasteOfChina

Here are some highlights of stories in China from the past week. https://bit.ly/3lQm5zl

China on Wednesday held a gathering to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the #Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Over the past decades, Shenzhen has transformed from a small fishing village to a modern metropolis.

The #ForbiddenCity has been a silent witness to history as the center of the Chinese empire and administration for the country’s last two feudal dynasties. Home to the #PalaceMusuem, it is celebrating the 600th anniversary of its completion this year.

People enjoy chrysanthemums displayed at an exhibition in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province. Over 30 different varieties and near 100 designs of chrysanthemums were displayed. https://bit.ly/36M5UPr

#ChinaStory This painting blended perfectly with the background to create wonderful optical illusions.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the central government has been highlighting that China is a country with many ethnic groups and follows a governance policy with Chinese characteristics. As such, China has created and implemented the system of regional ethnic autonomy, while promoting equality and unity among all ethnic groups.The system of governance with Chinese characteristics has also paved the way for the #Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's development since its establishment 65 years ago.

#GlamorChina In October, the northern part of China is a place you will not want to miss. With autumnal colors, the vast plains and hills in northern provinces provide views that will fill your eyes with beauty and your heart with tranquility. #autumn

Wuhan Sports Center stands transformed into a makeshift hospital to handle the overflow of #COVID_19 patients in February. When the pandemic had been subdued in China, the venue returned to its original purpose. On Sunday, a crowd of 7,500 is seated to watch a basketball game.