Foreign journalists join Spring Festival celebration in Beijing

By Zhang Liying
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Journalists from more than 10 foreign media outlets took part in a Chinese New Year celebration held at the Maizidian community in Beijing's Chaoyang District on Feb. 2.

Foreign residents sing a Chinese song at an activity celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year in Maizidian community of Beijing on Feb. 2, 2018. [Photo by Zhang Liying/China.org.cn]

 

The event was organized by the community office and the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Office of Chaoyang District under the guidance of the Information Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government and the Publicity Department of the CPC Chaoyang District Committee.

 

The foreign journalists were joined by 200-plus local residents and together participated in various festivities, which included gala performances, a mini-temple fair, and handcrafting activities with Chinese folk arts such as paper-cutting, sugar-figure blowing, and Spring Festival couplets writing.

 

According to Li Yanmei, head of the Maizidian community office, the area covers 6.8 square kilometers with a population of over 60,000. This include nearly 10,000 foreign residents from 93 countries and regions. The area is also home to 13 embassies, as well as numerous headquarters of multinational corporations, international hotels and educational institutions.

 

The Maizidian community office has hosted Chinese New Year celebrations for 14 years, each year bringing Chinese and foreign residents together to celebrate the festival and experience Chinese culture.

 

This year, the Information Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government invited the foreign journalists to join in local community celebration for the first time. The Information Office is in charge of organizing various activities for foreign media professionals to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals.

 

As a government body responsible for communication and exchanges between Beijing and foreign countries, the Information Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government also provides foreign journalists with assistance to their work, said an official of the office. 

 


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