00:00The China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, or Xungguan, is underway in the Asian Giant,
00:05one of the nation's most significant televised cultural events of the year.
00:10This way, the country ushers in the Year of the Horse,
00:14say to represent optimism and opportunity,
00:17the Spring Festival Gala organized and produced by the state-run CCTV since 1983
00:24is broadcast across dozens of channels and watched by millions.
00:30The Gala features a seamless integration of traditional Chinese culture
00:35and cross-cultural exchanges that spread the warmth of Spring with audiences worldwide.
00:42This year's show heavily features AI-generated content
00:46and, for the first time, large-scale applications of artificial intelligence
00:52to enhance visuals and to reduce, for the first time, richness and reduce production costs.
01:02The show includes a mix of music, dance, acrobatics, and other more.
01:09This time, this will be the Chinese lunar calendar,
01:13who operates on a 12-year zodiac cycle, with each year represented by an animal.
01:18Every animal in the zodiac system, which is called Xenxiao,
01:22is believed to have a personality that represents that year.
01:27This is the China will be ushering this year, that is, the Year of the Horse,
01:33said to represent optimism and opportunity, following the Year of the Snake,
01:38a period that represents transformation akin to the reptiles' habit to shedding skill.
01:44In the Chinese culture, the horse is known for its energetic and dynamic nature.
01:50It symbolizes vitality, speed, and perseverance.
01:53People born in this year of the horse are believed to pose similar traits,
01:57such as being hard-working, warm-hearted, and independent.
02:01This official Lunar Year holiday will be nine days to this year,
02:07rather than the typical eight, giving people a longer break to spend their holiday home bow,
02:13red packets of cash given to relatives during the festive period.
02:18The holiday period runs from 15 to 23 February, with the New Year's Day falling on 17 February.
02:26In the days leading up to China's New Year, families slowly cleaned their homes
02:31to sweep away any bad luck from the previous year and to make space for good fortune.
02:37Horses are decorated with red lanterns and banners.
02:41These are images from the welcoming of the New Year in China.
02:46This will be the year of the horse, the horse of fire in China, representing a new period from the
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