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
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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 .
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CPPCC spokesperson plauds Spring Festival's consumption boom
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