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Global Times: New trends, activities keep traditional Qixi Festival alive and well

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Qixi is a very Chinese festival, so I want to make it classic but at the same time, creative," Xiao noted.

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  • Qixi is a very Chinese festival, so I want to make it classic but at the same time, creative," Xiao noted.
  • As the only traditional Chinese festival dedicated to romance, the Qixi Festival honors faith, devotion and unwavering true love.
  • Besides spending the romantic night together, an increasing number of young people are participating in activities featuring the traditional essence.
  • In China's capital city, more than 30 Qixi activities will be held by local parks and museums to welcome the traditional festival, according to media reports.

2000 Int'l Buyers from 35 Countries and Regions Attend 3rd CICPE in Hainan FTP

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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The 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE, or Hainan Expo) kicked off on April 10 in Haikou City, the capital of China's southernmost province, Hainan.

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  • The 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE, or Hainan Expo) kicked off on April 10 in Haikou City, the capital of China's southernmost province, Hainan.
  • The 3rd CICPE, which ends on April 15, is playing host to 3,300 boutique consumer brands from 65 countries and regions from around the globe.
  • The CICPE, which enters its 3rd year this year, is China's first national-level international exhibition focused on premium consumer products and Asia's largest such exhibition.
  • Statistics show that brand names and leading companies from 52 countries, such as LVMH (France) and Richemont (Switzerland) have already established a presence in Hainan.

China Daily series Youth Power invites Gen Zers to bring cultural relics to life

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Sunday, July 31, 2022
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BEIJING, July 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage Gen Zers to take a closer look at the history of China and use their wisdom to bring cultural relics to life, the second episode of season two of the China Daily series Youth Power, "Chinese Civilization: Generation A meets Generation Z", was broadcast online on July 30.

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  • BEIJING, July 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage Gen Zers to take a closer look at the history of China and use their wisdom to bring cultural relics to life, the second episode of season two of the China Daily series Youth Power, "Chinese Civilization: Generation A meets Generation Z", was broadcast online on July 30.
  • JenniferCourtneyHolstein, 26, from the United States, said it was sad that cultural relics are missing from China.
  • Through stories, music and dance, Gen Zers breathed life into the relics in Henan Museum, retelling stories of the past.
  • Youth Power, organized by China Daily, aims to build a global platform for communication and exchange focusing on the interests and ideas of Generation Z.

2023 Global Zodiac Design Competition Launched

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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On July 29, the launch ceremony of the 2023 Global Zodiac Design Competition(Guimao Year of the Rabbit) was held at Yuanmingyuan Park in Haidian District, Beijing.

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  • On July 29, the launch ceremony of the 2023 Global Zodiac Design Competition(Guimao Year of the Rabbit) was held at Yuanmingyuan Park in Haidian District, Beijing.
  • This annual competition solicits zodiac designs from home and abroad to select the theme images for the next year's zodiac sign.
  • Aiming to widen the spread Chinese zodiac culture and Chinese New Year culture, the competition injects vitality and visibility to the traditional zodiac by means of creative designing to facilitate cultural exchanges at home and abroad.
  • Following its previous specifications and requirements, the competition this time sets up several units such as graphic design, merchandise design and Yuanmingyuan-themed design.

Justin Sun Helps Prosper the Metaverse World With 12 Zodiac Animal Heads Reunion

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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The most precious 12 Chinese Zodiac Animal Heads were alloy bronzes made by the imperial court.

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  • The most precious 12 Chinese Zodiac Animal Heads were alloy bronzes made by the imperial court.
  • The Chinese animal heads are a wonderful representation of the Chinese zodiac in its entirety, and are worth collecting and appreciating.
  • The reunion of the twelve zodiac animal heads is the wish of Justin Sun and many Chinese.
  • And Justin Sun is expected to place greater emphasis on the eternity of the "12 Zodiac Animal heads" in the future.

CGTN: Qixi love story: Sweet moments of Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan

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Saturday, August 14, 2021
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On this special day, let's take a look at the love story of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

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  • On this special day, let's take a look at the love story of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.
  • Married for 34 years, Xi and Peng are seen by many in China as a good example of marriage.
  • When Peng worked with the Spring Festival Gala, Xi would make dumplings and waited for his wife to back home for the reunion dinner.
  • He introduced Peng Liyuan to residents there in the local accent, saying "This is my wife."

CGTN: Qixi love story: Sweet moments of Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan

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Saturday, August 14, 2021
Time, Love, Multimedia, Spring Festival, Interview, Old Summer Palace, Family, Qixi Festival, CPC, Friends, Double Seventh Festival, Revolutionary Communist Party of China, Antarctic, Marriage, Great Fountain Geyser, Communist party, Film, Lace

On this special day, let's take a look at the love story of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.

Key Points: 
  • On this special day, let's take a look at the love story of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.
  • Married for 34 years, Xi and Peng are seen by many in China as a good example of marriage.
  • When Peng worked with the Spring Festival Gala, Xi would make dumplings and waited for his wife to back home for the reunion dinner.
  • He introduced Peng Liyuan to residents there in the local accent, saying "This is my wife."

Besides This Top-Tier Themed Exhibition on Chinese Royal Gardens, Observers Wishing to Better Understand China Should Also Look at Tmall Culture

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
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The exhibition is a high-level event for cultural exchange that is specifically organized to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France.

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  • The exhibition is a high-level event for cultural exchange that is specifically organized to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France.
  • The exhibition mainly features 5 most representative royal gardens in Beijing including the Old Summer Palace and the Summer Palace, as well as the classical Chinese aesthetics and life philosophy these gardens reflect.
  • Items such as the well-known 12 bronze Chinese zodiac statues were on display with the assistance of brand new visual technology.
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    Besides this Top-tier Themed Exhibition on Chinese Royal Gardens, Observers Wishing to Better Understand China should Also Look at Tmall Culture (Photo: Business Wire)
    Currently, Tmall Culture is rallying top-tier partners from all over the world, including the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and others, all of which have opened official flagship stores on Tmall.