国内英语资讯:Xinhua Headlines: Chinese New Year celebrations touch hearts around world_时事

国内英语资讯:Xinhua Headlines: Chinese New Year celebrations touch hearts around world

Other than the Chinese film, a two-part episode special of Peppa Pig has been created specifically for the Chinese New Year. "This is a great opportunity to promote and share the Chinese language and culture all around the world," Dumont said.

In the movie and TV episode, Peppa learns what the Chinese New Year is about and experiences many of its traditions with her family, teaching dozens of millions of fans about Chinese culture.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China. Celebrations begin about a week in advance and end with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the new year. Receiving red packets of "lucky money," having big family meals and welcoming the God of Wealth with deafening firecrackers are among the many highlights of the festivities.

WORLDWIDE PARTY

For other parts of the world, the Chinese New Year has become a great occasion to enjoy exotic food, culture and to party. Organizers in cities around the world are racking their brains vying to stage the most brilliant celebration outside China.

--In London

The Science Museum of Britain celebrated the Chinese New Year by hosting exhibitions on science development in China. While enjoying Chinese delicacies and new year traditions, visitors experienced ancient Chinese inventions through augmented reality glasses, learned about Chinese fossils and watched presentations on the recent development of Chinese space technology.