China's Spring Festival isn’t just about dumplings and firecrackers anymore—it’s a cultural and economic powerhouse! 🌟 Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), highlighted this year’s record-breaking spending surge during the holiday season, fueled by a mix of tradition and tech.
🎬 Box office revenues hit new highs, with movies blending ancient folklore with CGI magic. Meanwhile, visa-free travel policies boosted international arrivals by a whopping 150% year-on-year, proving that the world can’t resist a taste of Lunar New Year vibes 🥢✈️.
📜 The 2025 Spring Festival marks its debut on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list—solidifying China’s global cultural clout with 44 UNESCO-listed traditions, the most worldwide! Liu noted this milestone as a testament to the ‘timeless charm’ of Chinese traditions.
🏛️ The CPPCC isn’t just watching from the sidelines. Last year, they rolled up their sleeves for projects like tracing the roots of Chinese civilization and publishing a guidebook, '100 Facts on History and Culture of Community for the Chinese Nation', to unite people through shared heritage. 🖋️
Looking ahead, Liu pledged the CPPCC will keep championing cultural revival to ‘strengthen the nation’s spiritual backbone’—one dragon dance at a time 🐉💪.
