The China Media Group (CMG) successfully held the UAE session of its \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala: Global Celebration\" event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Organized by the Middle East Station of CMG, the event marked one of the key festivities welcoming the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, delivered a video address during the event. In his speech, Shen emphasized the global recognition of the Spring Festival and its significance as a cultural bridge.
Shen highlighted 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. He noted that it serves as a shared cultural memory and spiritual home for Chinese communities worldwide.
The \"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala\" event in Abu Dhabi showcased the deepening cultural ties between China and the United Arab Emirates. It provided an opportunity for audiences in the region to experience the rich traditions of the Chinese New Year celebration.
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CMG holds 'Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala' event in Abu Dhabi
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