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Common prosperity is the common aspiration of the people, and the most arduous and arduous task of promoting common prosperity still lies in rural areas. In the process of promoting comprehensive rural revitalization, we must not only increase farmers' income and embark on the path of common prosperity, but also make farmers' daily lives comfortable and smooth. Zhejiang has insisted on inheriting and developing the "Maple Bridge Experience" for more than 60 years and has continued to implement the "Ten Million Project" for more than 20 years, making the countryside both vibrant, stable and orderly. In Lizu Village, Yiwu, rural tourism is booming, and farmers' incomes are booming. In Zhuji Fengqiao Town, small matters do not leave the village, major issues do not leave the town, and conflicts are not handed over. Not only do you feel satisfied, but your life is smooth. If the grassroots are strong, the country will be strong, and if the grassroots are safe, the world will be safe. We first went to Li Zucun in Yiwu to have a look. Jin Jing is mainly responsible for investment promotion in Li Zucun, Yiwu, Zhejiang. She said that

News: The long Spring Festival holiday in 2024 has made tourism popular in many places. Holiday hotel bookings in many third- and fourth-tier cities have increased significantly, becoming a "dark horse" in 2024 Spring Festival travel destinations. Data from Qunar.com shows that as of the fifth day of the lunar month, Spring Festival hotel bookings in cities such as Luoyang, Foshan, Baoshan, Pu'er, Altay, Jingdezhen, Liuzhou, Taizhou, Shangrao, and Huangshan have nearly doubled compared to the same period in 2023. During the Spring Festival in 2024, more people traveled to cities with regional airports, and the number of air ticket bookings to these cities nearly tripled year-on-year. Among them, the growth rate in Foshan, Yanji, Ordos, Pu'er and other places was even more obvious. During this Spring Festival, more and more people choose to stay away from the hustle and bustle of big cities and experience a different New Year flavor full of local characteristics. From the first day to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, a total of more than 17.47 million tourists were received

[Splendid Chinese Year] Guangming Daily, Beijing, February 14th. During this year’s Spring Festival holiday, people’s enthusiasm for traveling is high. Data shows that the number of tourists at key cultural and tourism attractions across the country has reached 123 million, an increase of 22.8% compared with the same period in 2023. As of 11:42 on February 14, the total box office for the 2024 Spring Festival has exceeded 5 billion yuan. All parts of the country actively held Spring Festival cultural and tourism consumption month activities, and distributed more than 600 million yuan in cultural and tourism consumption subsidies to benefit the people. Groups of vivid consumption data reflect the steamy consumption during the Spring Festival and highlight the strong momentum of the Chinese economy. The Ministry of Commerce has designated 2024 as the "Consumption Promotion Year". As the first of 12 key activities throughout the year, the "2024 National Online New Year Shopping Festival" has been launched on January 18. Online retail sales have reached nearly 80

Uphold and improve the People's Congress system to ensure that the people are the masters of the country Xi Jinping - We must adhere to the constitutional concept that all state power belongs to the people, mobilize and organize the people to the most extensive extent to exercise state power through the People's Congresses at all levels in accordance with the Constitution and legal provisions, and through Manage national and social affairs, manage economic and cultural undertakings in various ways and forms, jointly build, jointly enjoy and jointly develop, and become the masters of the country, society and their own destiny. In accordance with the principle of democratic centralism established in the Constitution, the system of state power and the norms of activities, we must implement the unified exercise of state power by the People's Congress, implement both reasonable division of labor and mutual coordination of decision-making, executive and supervisory powers, and ensure that state organs comply with statutory regulations authority and procedures to exercise powers and perform duties to ensure that state agencies organize various tasks in a unified and effective manner

Beijing, February 15th. The fourth issue of "Qiushi" magazine published on February 16th will publish an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, "Uphold and Improve the People's Congress System to Ensure that the People are the Masters of the Country" 》. This is an excerpt from General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions from December 2012 to June 2023. The article emphasizes that the implementation of the People's Congress system in China is a basic conclusion drawn from a profound summary of the painful lessons of China's political life since modern times. It is the historical result of more than 100 years of radical changes and development in Chinese society. It is an important step for the Chinese people to stand up and be the masters of their own affairs. An inevitable choice of fate. The People's Congress system is an organic and unified fundamental political institutional arrangement that upholds the leadership of the Party, the people as masters of the country, and the rule of law. It ensures that the Party leads the people

The Lunar New Year holiday is already halfway through, and many people are embarking on their journey back to work, and many places have also started special trains for migrant workers to return to work. Sichuan's first migrant train this year from the mountainous area to the Bay Area departed early this morning. The K4231 train carrying more than 1,400 people departed from Dazhou Station in Sichuan and is expected to arrive at Guangzhou Station in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area around 8:30 a.m. on the 15th. This is the first special train for migrant workers to return to work in Sichuan this year. It is also the 26th consecutive year that the railway department has operated a special train for migrant workers in the Qinba Mountains. At 2 a.m., more than 1,400 migrant workers traveling south on train K4231 gathered at Dazhou Railway Station. In order to make it easier for migrant workers to wait for the bus, Dazhou Railway Station opened a special waiting hall and arranged more than 20 volunteers to guide them. In addition, in order to ensure the resumption of work and production after the holiday, Dazhou City Human Resources

The sun and the moon have opened up a new era, and the world has experienced another spring. In 2024, the Year of the Dragon, all parts of the country are filled with a festive and peaceful festival atmosphere. In addition to celebrating the Chinese New Year at home, people also rush to historical cities and cultural venues. This Dragon-flavored Spring Festival is soaked in a strong cultural flavor. "Dong, dong, dong", after the crisp drum beat, two 18-meter-long swimming dragons danced on the Guangji Bridge in Chaozhou, Guangdong to celebrate the New Year. This is one of the activities of "Celebrating the New Year in the Ancient City - Chaozhou Fun in the Ancient City" held on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it also kicks off Chaozhou's "New Year's flavor" model. There are intangible cultural heritage performances and markets such as Kungfu tea art, hand-pulled pots, and embroidery, folk performances such as dragon and lion dances, and English singing and dancing, lantern parades and exhibitions... During the Spring Festival, Chaozhou is full of attractions, delicious food, and folk customs. Intermittent cultural feasts allow citizens and tourists to taste the cultural flavor of the New Year. This Spring Festival, Guangzhou

During the Spring Festival holiday, a Fuxing EMU train is running in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Taken around on the fifth day of the first lunar month, passengers pass through the security check at Guangzhou South Railway Station and prepare to travel by train. Photo by Chen Kang At the 2024 Spring Festival group visit, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Completely, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept and coordinate high-quality development and high-level security." The Spring Festival transportation carries people's expectations for reunion and reflects a new atmosphere of high-quality development. "It's so proud to fly on a large domestic aircraft!" Lu Jie, a passenger of China Eastern Airlines, took the C919 aircraft home for the first time in Chengdu, Sichuan. "The experience was very comfortable, and there were also Spring Festival recipes on board, which were festive and delicious." "Catching a big market on the train", Heilongjiang Qiqihar, on the 4045 train bound for Jiagdaqi, there are a dazzling array of special New Year products such as frozen pears, and the taste of the New Year is coming... The highway is equipped with "smart"

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the 2024 Spring Festival group visit: "In the Year of the Dragon, I hope that the people across the country will inspire the spirit of the dragon and horse, forge ahead with the energy of a dragon soaring, a tiger leaping over the dragon's gate, and a fish leaping over the dragon's gate, to pioneer, innovate, work hard and contribute, and jointly write a new chapter in China's modernization drive. "During the Spring Festival, the builders of many major projects are working hard to ensure the progress of the projects, racing against time to promote project construction, and welcoming the New Year and starting a new journey with an attitude of hard work and hard work. CCTV reporter Zhang Wei: Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. I am now located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang. During the Spring Festival, more than 100 oil workers here continue to work. This country’s first Wanmike exploratory well has been replaced with a new The drilling depth has exceeded 9,900 meters, and the drilling depth is accelerating to 10,000 meters. PetroChina Western Drilling 12000

Message: The heart of a city is its people. A city must not only have height, but also temperature. An important criterion is whether residents are satisfied or dissatisfied, and whether their lives are convenient or inconvenient. Xiongan New Area, a thousand-year plan, the city of the future. There are many resettled residents here. How are their lives now? Are the elderly living comfortably? Is the education of their children guaranteed? For a big city like Shanghai, there are many migrant workers. Can they stay and live well? The People's City is built by the people, and the People's City is for the people. Let’s first take a look at Xiongan New Area. The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month is the Little New Year in the north. Li Jinghe's family from Nanwenying Community in Xiongan New District is busy having a reunion. Li Jinghe’s family originally lived in Xilijiaying Village, Langmatai Town, Rongcheng County, Hebei Province. Around 2020, the construction of Xiongan New Area accelerated, and Li Jinghe’s hometown

When General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Tianjin to visit grassroots cadres and the masses on the eve of the Spring Festival, he emphasized: "During the Spring Festival, various places can hold more cultural activities that are popular with the masses to make the festival more festive and joyful." Buy new year's goods at the intangible cultural heritage fair, and in the cultural and museum venues During the Chinese New Year, the "New Year customs" are full of ancient charm; the "Village Evening" relay live broadcasts all over the world, dragon and lion dances and other activities are carried out in full swing, revealing a strong cultural atmosphere; traveling to enjoy the scenery, vacation and leisure experience folk customs, The potential of the cultural tourism market has been further released... The sound of "New Year" is soaked in fireworks and full of cultural flavor; the word "go home" is the attachment to the hometown and the inheritance of cultural heritage. The Spring Festival is a "year of time" that bids farewell to the old and welcomes the new. It is also a "year of culture" with rich connotations. Enjoy flower lanterns, visit temple fairs, visit ancient towns, rich and colorful cultural activities

Once you step into the painting, you will dream back thousands of years. Looking at Bianjing in the Qingming River Scene, you can feel the fireworks in the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty; walk into Kaifeng, a city that recalls the past and renews the new, and experience the romance of the national trend and flowers. According to annual customs, shops are closed on the first day of the Lunar New Year and open for business on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. The fifth day of the first lunar month is also called "Po Wu", which means that if there is no break, there will be no establishment. The sonorous sound of drums ushered in the new atmosphere of the Year of the Dragon. "When the drum beats, all businesses prosper." On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, as the opening drum sounds, various shops begin to open for business one after another, indicating a prosperous business in the new year. CCTV reporter Jiao Jian: This is Kaifeng City, Henan Province. Through this city gate, you will see the streets and lanes of the Song Dynasty depicted in the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". Here you not only have the opportunity to recite poetry with Li Qingzhao, but you may also meet Mr. Bao unexpectedly. The actor in front of me, Wang Hui, who plays Mr. Bao, is

News: During the Spring Festival, Guangdong, Yunnan, Shandong and other places are decorated with bright lights, and people celebrate the Spring Festival in various ways. In Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong, a group of arcade buildings dating back a century are decorated with lights and huge Spring Festival couplets. The ancient town is filled with a festive atmosphere. Amidst the uniform sound of sticks hitting, the Chaoshan Ying singing and dancing, which integrates dance, Nanquan routines, and opera acting skills, is majestic and attracts the attention of many tourists. In the Maitreya East Charm Scenic Area in Yunnan, in order to allow tourists to experience the unique Spring Festival in Maitreya, the scenic area provides a rich artistic and cultural feast to tourists by carrying out diverse artistic interpretations and ethnic minority dance performances. At the Starry Sky Theater Square in the scenic spot, young girls and boys in gorgeous national costumes smiled happily and welcomed tourists from all over the world. The sky is full of brilliance and never turns dark,

Harbin, February 14 (Xinhua) During this Spring Festival holiday, many tourists choose to travel to Heilongjiang to celebrate the festival in the ice and snow. People enjoy ice and snow in "Erbin", feel the beauty of the "fairy tale world" in the snow town, and make New Year's wishes in Mohe, the "North Pole of China"... The popular ice and snow tourism brings a strong New Year flavor to the northeastern corner of my country. Harbin Central Street is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and people are flowing in. It is a joyful scene. Tourists wander around this century-old street, accompanied by melodious music, admiring European-style architecture and gorgeous lanterns, and tasting special delicacies. The dragon-shaped lantern landscape launched on Central Street looks like a soaring yellow dragon at first glance, attracting many people to stop and take photos. In Harbin Polar Park, "truant penguins" accompany tourists from all over the country to celebrate the New Year. I saw cute penguins walking "

There are stories, warmth, and strength. Red lanterns, Chinese knots, the Chinese character "福", lively dragon and lion dance performances... As the Spring Festival approaches, Tianjin Ancient Culture Street is full of strong New Year flavor and full of New Year joy. On the eve of the Spring Festival this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Tianjin Ancient Culture Street. The street buildings are antique and the folk performances are lively. The long cultural context infiltrates the character of this city and is also integrated into the texture of this city. On Ancient Culture Street, a banner reading "Taste the Year of China" caught the attention of General Secretary Xi Jinping, who expressed ardent expectations for Tianjin: "Create a cultural brand with distinctive characteristics and profound connotations to further highlight Tianjin's new modern look. "Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always paid great attention to the local history during his visits and inspections on the eve of the Spring Festival.

News: General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the 2024 Spring Festival group visit: "In the Year of the Dragon, I hope that the people across the country will inspire the spirit of the dragon and the horse, forge ahead with the energy of the dragon and the tiger, and the fish leap over the dragon's gate, pioneer and innovate, work hard and contribute, and jointly write a new era of Chinese-style modernization." Chapter. "During the Spring Festival, the builders of many major projects are working hard to ensure the progress of the projects, rushing against time to promote project construction, and welcoming the New Year and starting a new journey with an attitude of hard work and hard work. Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. I am now located in the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang. During the Spring Festival, more than 100 oil workers here continued to work. This country's first Wanmike exploration well has been replaced with a brand new drill bit, and the drilling depth has exceeded 9,900 meters, is accelerating to dig towards 10,000 meters. Sprinting towards 10,000 meters, from between the huge rocks covered under the quicksand

The taste of the year is a kind of memory, it is the new clothes of childhood and the smell of home, which always make people nostalgic. The taste of the New Year is an experience. Every Spring Festival, we work together to enrich the experience of the New Year and expand the connotation of the taste of the New Year. Generation after generation, everyone is embracing the Spring Festival in their own way. What kind of "new" flavor does this Spring Festival bring? The "national trend" flavor of the Spring Festival, as a traditional festival, meets head-on with the "trendy products" that represent fashion consumption. The "national trend" paints a New Year flavor that is full of cultural confidence. From the ever-changing blind boxes for the Year of the Dragon to the cute panda dancing dragon ornaments, to the cool golden dragon mecha transformation toys, this Spring Festival, "zodiac trendy toys" based on dragon elements and zodiac culture have become a trend for young people. My favorite trendy new year item. △ "Bingdundun"'s special edition of the Year of the Dragon "Longdundun" not only "what to play", but also "what to wear"

During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon, the film market is off to a good start. According to Beacon Professional Edition data, as of 12:27 on February 13, the total box office for the 2024 Spring Festival period exceeded 4 billion yuan, with more than 77.9 million moviegoers. "It's Hot", "Flying Life 2", "Bear Infested: Reverse Time and Space" and "Article 20" are temporarily among the top four box office releases. Driven by the strong support of the Spring Festival, the Chinese film market has surpassed North America in 2024 and become the global box office champion in a single market. The "longest Spring Festival period" with eight days of high box office and high-quality films has raised the expectations of the audience. Data shows that in the 2024 Spring Festival, there are 8 movies including "Hot", "Flying Life 2", "Bear Infested: Reverse Time and Space", "Article 20" and "Mr. Red Carpet", which are scheduled to be released on the first day of the first lunar month. The film market is full of excellent films, and the audience’s demand for watching movies has further increased.

CCTV News, Beijing, February 13 According to the China Voice of China's "News and Newspaper Digest" report, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that communities are the basic unit of grassroots autonomy and the grassroots foundation of the national governance system. Using the community as a platform to handle people's livelihood and public affairs such as "one elder and one small" and actively respond to the concerns of the masses is a significant advantage of grassroots governance with Chinese characteristics, and this advantage must be fully utilized. The Voice of China specially planned "The General Secretary's People's Livelihood Footprints" and launched this issue "In this "basic unit", feel the temperature of the "people's city"". On the third day of the Lunar New Year, delivery boy Xu Yongzhi started his day's work early as usual. More than two months ago, Xu Yongzhi came to Shanghai and rented at the New Era Urban Builders Manager's House in Minhang District. Although I didn’t go back to my hometown Tangshan, Hebei Province to celebrate the New Year

Happy every year and victorious every year. How did you spend the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon? Is it a family reunion or a few great shows? Are you busy tasting delicious food from the North and South, or are you relaxing among the mountains and rivers? During this Spring Festival, our reporters went to some special places and recorded the flavor of the New Year from different perspectives. Starting today, the news channel launches a series of reports "New Year, New Look". In the New Year of the Year of the Dragon, look at the different Spring Festival in the new era. During the Spring Festival, short-distance travel is particularly popular. In this year’s Spring Festival self-driving traffic, there is a significant new trend, which is the increasing number of new energy vehicles. What are the new changes in travel in the Year of the Dragon? The reporter’s observation started from a service area on the highway. Meicun Service Area in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province is located at the overlapping section of Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and Hurong-Chengdu Expressway. It is the most popular service area in the country during this Spring Festival.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, citizens and tourists visit Qianmen Street in Beijing. Photo by reporter Wang Yuguo At the 2024 Spring Festival group visit, General Secretary Xi Jinping looked forward to the new year and put forward the requirement to "effectively enhance economic vitality" and "consolidate and enhance the positive trend of economic recovery." On the eve of the Spring Festival, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Tianjin to visit grassroots cadres and the masses and emphasized: "During the Spring Festival, various places can hold more cultural activities that are popular with the masses to make the festival more festive and cheerful." In recent days, a series of cultural activities with their own characteristics have Activities are widely carried out, people from all over the country celebrate the festival, and the cultural tourism market is heating up. Historical and cultural districts, traditional villages and other scenic spots are crowded with tourists, and consumption methods such as ecological vacations and ice and snow tourism are becoming more popular. People use the holidays to get out of their homes, enjoy the beautiful rivers and mountains, and appreciate the charm of culture. Spring Festival holiday, text

News: Culture is related to the foundation and destiny of the country. Culture is in our daily lives, as well as in the cities and villages where we live. It’s Chinese New Year, so take a walk around the old streets and feel the history and heritage, which also has a unique charm. Suzhou Pingjiang Historical and Cultural District has a history of more than 2,500 years. Small bridges and flowing water, white walls and black tiles, Wu Nong's soft words, and Pingtan music are a picture of a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. What kind of past and present life does it have? In Jingdezhen, thousands of years of kiln fires are kept alive, and the beauty of ceramics amazes the world. What kind of ingenious inheritance does it have? As the Spring Festival approaches, the Pingjiang Historical and Cultural District in the ancient city of Suzhou is very lively. Aunt Yao is an old resident here. She was very happy to see the festive decorations and the huge flow of people on the streets. Yao Zhijian, a resident of Niujia Lane Community, Pingjiang Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province: “This place used to be very rundown.

The Lunar New Year is the Year of the Dragon. The dragon in Chinese culture has multiple meanings such as bravery, endless vitality, good luck and good luck, and it entrusts a beautiful vision. Everyone should be confident in the new year and live a better life. During the Spring Festival, various places can hold more cultural activities that are popular with the masses to make the festival more festive and cheerful. ———— From February 1st to 2nd, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Tianjin to visit and express condolences to grassroots cadres and the masses. He pointed out that on the eve of the Spring Festival, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited and expressed condolences to grassroots cadres and masses in Tianjin, and saw citizens and tourists beaming with joy while enjoying traditional folk performances. , feeling the strong flavor of the New Year. The New Year is what every Chinese person looks forward to. Headed by the Year of the Centenary, Chinese people always celebrate the New Year in the most solemn and ceremonial way. Spring couplets, window grilles, blessing characters are pasted up, and red lanterns

In the ice and snow, he took off his gloves and shook hands with the border guards one by one; in the nursing home restaurant, he handed a prepared meal to an old man with both hands: "Invite the old man to a meal"; in the construction site dormitory, he leaned over and held his child. On the cheeks, the "big friends" and the children looked at each other and smiled;...... Pushing closer, freezing, and remembering, through the micro-shots of the General Secretary and the people together on the eve of the Spring Festival every year, people can feel the profound people's leadership. feelings. On February 1, 2024, the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, General Secretary Xi Jinping took the "Fuxing" to Tianjin for inspection early in the morning. In Liubu Village, the general secretary held the hand of a fellow villager and said, "We should thank you for your hard work in enriching the 'vegetable basket' for the Spring Festival." Last year, a severe flood occurred in the Haihe River Basin, and Liubu Village was hit by the disaster. , village 20

Recently, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan returned New Year greeting cards to teachers and students of Lincoln Middle School in the United States, welcoming teachers and students to come to China for exchange and study, and contribute to enhancing the friendship between the people of China and the United States, especially the youth. On February 12, local time, Lincoln Middle School expressed its gratitude to President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan through China Central Radio and Television, and was full of expectations for the upcoming exchange activities in China. △Lincoln Middle School teachers and students received the CCTV Spring Festival Gala mascots and cultural and creative products. Carl Hoseth, principal of Lincoln Middle School, told CCTV reporters that the teachers and students were very excited and excited when they received the New Year greeting cards from President Xi Jinping and Ms. Peng Liyuan. , Lincoln Middle School is willing to become a bridge and link for cultural exchanges between China and the United States. Principal Carl Hoseth said, "We are thrilled to know that President Xi and Mrs. Peng received the Lincoln High School Letter sent to him.

>There is an old Chinese saying that goes, "No paintings, no years". In ancient times without cameras, the beauty of Suzhou City was condensed in the Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings. Suzhou Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings are known as "Nantao and North Willow" together with Tianjin Yangliuqing woodblock New Year paintings. It originated from the woodblock printing process of the Song Dynasty and was selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. The delicacy and euphemism of Jiangnan nourishes the "fine and elegant" artistic style of Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings. In the Year of the Dragon, Qiu Mai, the representative inheritor of Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings, "crossed boundaries" to create the zodiac New Year painting "Qian Long Teng Yuan". She skillfully integrates elements such as C919 and chip breakthroughs into the creation of New Year paintings. "Don't use the hidden dragon, or it may leap into the abyss", which means that the energy that has been accumulated for a long time is about to burst out. The "love at first sight" experience more than 20 years ago established the fate between Qiumai and Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings. She said, year

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, “During the Spring Festival, various places can hold more cultural activities that are popular with the masses to make the festival more festive and joyful.” This Spring Festival, the land of China is full of joy, and thousands of households are enjoying themselves. People are participating in the colorful New Year cultural activities. , experience the strong flavor of the New Year, strengthen cultural confidence, and gather expectations for a better life. The Spring Festival, as one of the most important traditional festivals in China, carries a strong cultural charm. It is not only the beginning of the Chinese New Year, but also a way of cultural inheritance and expression. During this Spring Festival, Tianjin Ancient Culture Street is full of the strong flavor of the New Year, with sugar paintings, sugar blowers, temple fairs, and New Year celebrations. A number of time-honored shops are lined up in sequence, attracting visitors from all over. On the eve of the Spring Festival, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a special trip here to inspect and sent a message to people of all ethnic groups across the country.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Muscatine, a small town in Iowa, USA, was immersed in the rich Chinese "New Year flavor" and friendly atmosphere all day long. From cordial exchanges to lively "Spring Festival Gala", new and old friends from China and the United States celebrated the Year of the Dragon together. Among them are Ms. Sara Landy, who has had decades of friendship with President Xi Jinping; there are also Muscatine high school students who were invited to visit China for exchanges not long ago; there are Chinese teenagers who make friends through art; there are also people who are supporting the elderly and children to watch performances of local people. "I wish you all a happy Chinese New Year!" Randy said New Year's greetings to Chinese friends in an exclusive interview with reporters. The silver-haired old man said that she was very happy to see Chinese friends bringing the "Taste of the New Year" to Muscatine and gathering with the American people. On February 9, in Muscatine, Iowa, the United States, the art troupe of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University performed martial arts. local

Since 2023, some places in our country have suffered from natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, and earthquakes, which have adversely affected people's production and life. General Secretary Xi Jinping is very concerned about the people affected by the disaster. He pointed out that only when the country is safe and the people are safe can the country be safe. The Party Central Committee and party committees and governments at all levels are always thinking about everyone's safety. They also hope that the villagers can rely on their own hands to rebuild their beautiful homes and create a happy life. This Spring Festival, how are the lives of the folks in the disaster areas going? What new progress has been made in post-disaster reconstruction work? Follow our reporters to take a look. During the Spring Festival, Longwangmiao Village in Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province is steaming in the white snow. Outside the house, they perform yangko, have snowball fights, and hang lanterns. Inside the house, they put up window grilles, make hot pots, and make dumplings. The sumptuous reunion dinner is full of the taste of hometown. Villager Yang Chungui and his family sat around

There are stories, warmth, and strength. Blessed people have the name of Baishun. The Spring Festival is a good day for Chinese people to pray, receive blessings and send blessings. Every New Year's Eve, every household will have large and small stickers with the word "福" on them, and relatives and friends will send warm blessings when they meet. "福" has become synonymous with beautiful things and expresses people's wishes for a better future. During General Secretary Xi Jinping's previous Spring Festival inspections, the camera captured scenes of tender moments, and the flourishing word "福" often caught people's eyes. In No. 205 Community in Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, residents sent a paper-cut with the word "福" and a calligraphy and painting with the words "Fu fills the universe" to the General Secretary. Here, the General Secretary wishes the people of the country a happy new year: "I wish every family, every resident, and every child a happy life, smooth work, and success in the new year.