1726
“Space Rabbit”, China’s lunar exploration mascot, has got its official name, “兔星星” (Tu Xingxing) in Chinese & “To Star” in English. Hope our “To Star” will fly higher and farther into the space.
1727
“Americans are 25 times more likely to be shot than their counterparts in other wealthy countries & 82% of all gun deaths in the world take place in the US. The difference is so large that one must ask why & what makes it the most violent country in western world?”--The Guardian
1728
Meet this “Kung Fu” panda in Guangzhou Zoo, who did 7 forward rolls in a row. I give it a 10 for acrobatic skills.
1729
“I support the CPC because I’ve seen the results ... On every measurable metric that you can think of, that is a positive measurement of lifestyle, China is improving in every respect.” -- Jerry Grey, a content creator & geopolitical researcher who’s lived in China for 18 years.
1730
Make your own paper-cut bunnies to welcome the #YearOfTheRabbit. Easy and fun.
1731
Preview of China 2023: hustle and bustle is back with renewed vitality.
1732
Hugging, laughing, fun, joy and love... The Spring Festival is about family reunion. It’s the biggest festival that the Chinese people are looking forward to.
1733
#SpringFestival wishes from #Beijing's Chaoyang District, home to me and many foreign envoys and journalists.
1734
Happy #ChineseNewYear of Rabbit!
In traditional Chinese culture, rabbit represents quickness and wit, purity and kindness, peace and beauty. Hope you will sprint up and run at full speed like a moving rabbit to exhibit your ability and elegance in whatever work you do.
1735
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Led by the familiar rhythm of Jasmine Flower, the song "Belt of Flowers, Road of Songs" by Chinese & global artists from BRI countries celebrates this landmark year with culturally distinctive performances.
1736
Temper force with mercy imbued with a spirit that can conquer mountains and rivers -- Warrior Monks in Action, a daring and powerful kung fu performance.
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1737
Inspired by walking on the Dingbu Stone Bridge in East China's Zhejiang, dance drama "Stepping Stones" aroused the longing for lucid rivers & lush mountains and memory of hometown. Behind its huge popularity is people's love for the poetic water towns and our beautiful China.
1738
The creative song & dance performance "Courtyard of Beauty, Colors of a Nation" features display of traditional colors like a Chinese painting in motion. The colorful interpretation of Chinese culture brings you closer to the poems, clothing, dance & lifestyles of ancient times.
1739
Warm Chinese New Year greetings from heads of state and government and international organizations. Happy Chinese New Year!
1740
1 year later, FM Qin Gang "came back" to NBA with Spring Festival greetings.
1741
The Chinese people have left more footprints in deep sea & space. #Shenzhou15 taikonauts sent #ChineseNewYear greetings from #Tiangong space station.
1742
Spectacular fireworks highlight Chinese New Year celebrations across China.
1743
A pair of scissors and a piece of paper. That's all you need to cut and shape anything in the world. That's the art of Chinese paper cutting.
1744
Multiple landmarks across the globe are lit up in Chinese red to celebrate the #ChineseNewYear.
1745
On Jan. 24, President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (#CELAC). Xi said China always supports the regional integration process of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
1746
El día 24 de enero, el Presidente Xi Jinping emitió un mensaje de vídeo a la VII Cumbre de la #CELAC, en que destacó que China apoya la integración regional de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), …
1747
Stunning view of Erhai Lake, Yunnan province.
1748
Beautiful Dingbu Bridge in Zhejiang Province that inspired #SpringFestival Gala dance drama "Stepping Stones". Also known as “Piano Bridge” for its keyboard-like stepping stones, it is one of the oldest bridges of its kind in the world & part of the unique charm of South China.
1749
Week-long #SpringFestival holiday has seen a surge in travel&consumption in China:
-As of Jan. 27, box office sales exceeded 6bln yuan (about $892mln);
-43.5mln passenger trips were made on Jan. 26 alone;
-many tourist attractions have reached upper limit of carrying capacity.
1750
#MakingDumplings is a #ChineseNewYear tradition. In 2019, President Xi joined an ordinary Chinese family in making dumplings. The more he made, the better he got at it. And he said we should also make people's life better and better.
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