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• From cutting-edge surveillance systems to advanced photography tools, join us in unraveling the opportunities and advancements that define the rapidly evolving Global AI Camera Market.
• "According to the latest research study, the demand for Global AI Camera Market grow from $6.7 billion in 2023 and is estimated to increase from $23.1 billion in 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.8% from 2023 to 2028."
• This report focuses on the diverse landscape of digital cameras, honing in specifically on the prevalent AI camera segment, which constitutes over 75% of the overall camera market.
• The global AI camera market is dissected based on key factors such as offerings, product types, technology, end-users, and geographical regions.

• And this year for the first time ever, China Media Group launched the '2024 Spring Festival Gala for Overseas Chinese' to the world.
• And this year for the first time ever, China Media Group launched the '2024 Spring Festival Gala for Overseas Chinese' to the world.
• The gala also recalled the history of 'Qiaopi,' letters and remittances sent by overseas Chinese to their families in China in previous centuries.
• Stories of overseas Chinese who have made great contributions in promoting exchanges were highlighted during the gala event.

• Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.
• I’m a scholar of Chinese religious history and culture who was born in a Year of the Dragon.
• What fascinates me the most is how the celebrations are a reminder of the longevity and vibrancy of traditional Chinese culture.

Food, gifts and celebrations

• Preparations start a week in advance and include cleaning and decorating the home, as well as shopping, especially for gifts and provisions, and food preparation.
• A central event is the family dinner on the eve of the new year.
• Other customs associated with Lunar New Year celebrations include the giving of red envelopes containing money, usually by elders to younger members of the family.
• However, more recently the Chinese government has been cracking down on this traditional practice on the grounds of its being dangerous and polluting.

Year of the Dragon

• To this day, a dragon image is often used to symbolize China itself.
• Because of the dragon’s auspicious associations, dragon years tend to bring upticks in fertility rates.
• Thus, there are 12 animals, each associated with a year in the cycle: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Origins of the lunar calendar

• While modern China adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1912, traditional festivals such as the Lunar New Year still follow the old lunar calendar.
• The origins of the lunar calendar may go back to the dawn of Chinese civilization, traditionally associated with the legendary Xia dynasty, said to have ruled from 2070 to 1600 B.C.

Religiosity and Lunar New Year galas

• While the Lunar New Year is generally centered on the theme of family bonding, religious observances are also an integral part of the festivities.
• These include domestic rituals associated with popular Chinese deities, such as the Kitchen God and the God of Wealth.
• A modern element in ushering in the Lunar New Year is watching the New Year’s Gala, a popular variety show that features singing, dancing, comedy and drama.

Largest human migration

• In recent decades, China has experienced drastic demographic changes, especially the migration of large rural populations into big urban centers.
• As a result, the Lunar New Year brings about the largest human migration in the world, as students and migrant workers do their best to get back to their families.

Celebrations outside China

• Usually, these celebrations have some unique features or assume local character.
• For instance, in Vietnam, where the festival is known as Tết, there is the preparation of various local dishes, along with parades and public performances.
• In the U.S. and Australia, where there are substantial ethnically Chinese populations, Chinese New Year festivals and parades are held each year.

Mario Poceski does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• Ramsey, NJ, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc .
• (Konica Minolta) today announced it received Security Today’s 2023 CyberSecured award for AI Gun Detection for its REACT – Visible Weapon Detection solution.
• Security Today is a leading industry brand of 1105 Media’s Infrastructure Solutions Group.
• This AI solution can be a key part of a comprehensive video security strategy for schools and other organizations,” said Vijay Raghavan, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Emerging Technologies, Konica Minolta.