On Sunday, Abu Dhabi played host to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) session of the \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala: Global Celebration,\" an event organized by the Middle East Station of China Media Group (CMG). This celebration marks one of the key events embracing the upcoming Chinese New Year, bringing the festive spirit to the heart of the Middle East.
In a video address, Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, highlighted the global recognition of the Spring Festival. He emphasized that CMG's Spring Festival Gala, now in its 42nd consecutive year, has become an essential cultural \"New Year's Eve dinner\" for over a billion Chinese people. It has evolved into a shared cultural memory and spiritual home for Chinese communities worldwide.
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Abu Dhabi
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