Story highlights Many Chinese viewers weren’t impressed with the 2016 New Year gala 900 million people tune in every year to the five-hour televised show Beijing TheStarsHub — Slamming China’s marathon New Year TV gala has turned into something of a national sport for the millions of people who watch it every year. But this … Read more
Chinese state media Xinhua reported that President Xi Jinping visited the northern city of Tianjin on February 1 and 2, ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year. The visit continued a regular practice by Chinese leaders of engaging with grassroots communities as one year concludes and people from all walks of life slow down for … Read more
The China Central Television (CCTV) annual Spring Festival Gala, the most-watched TV program in the world, attracts a viewership that approaches at least a third of China’s total population of 1.4 billion, far exceeding similar extravaganzas such as the Eurovision Song Contest. Since its inception in 1983, the Gala has become a defining element of … Read more