- Washington celebrates Lunar New Year with festive shows and parade Washington welcomes the Year of the Pig with lion dancers and music through Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year parade.
- Kids learn about Chinese New Year traditions Lunar New Year means the day off for kids in New York City public schools. CGTN reporter Karina Huber took her five-year-old son Jamie out to experience the holiday for the first time sampling dumpling making classes, firecrackers and more.
- The pig takes center stage at New York City merchants U.S. department store Macy’s kicked off its Lunar New Year celebration at its flagship store in New York. The highlight was a lion dance meant to attract good luck and fortune. CGTN’s Karina Huber reports. It’s the 6th year Macy’s has marked the holiday. “Diversity and inclusion is one of Macy’s core values and we’re very committed to continue to grow that internally […]
- Folding paper pig masks for the Lunar New Year (time lapse) In celebration for Chinese New Year and to assist in one of our Spring Festival videos, CGTN made a paper pig mask. Here's a timelapsed video of how CGTN's Xiaolu Sun and Lisa Chiu made them.
- New York restaurants add specialty pork dishes to celebrate Spring Festival What better way to serve up the Year of the Pig than with a pork feast! That's what many Chinese restaurants in New York City are doing.
- Understanding popular Chinese internet dog terms CGTN America explores popular Chinese internet expressions with the word “dog” or "gou" (狗) in them. See how one special “dog” lives out these internet slang expressions.
- Stop-motion video: Marking time’s passage in a Chinese street See how one Chinese street changes over the 100 years in this stop-motion painting by CGTN's Lisa Chiu.
- The essential Chinese New Year dumpling tutorial Making dumplings is as fun as eating them. The act of making them, known as "wrapping dumplings", is often a communal event. Join CGTN's Zhongyi Su and Yufei Ge and friends as they show you how to make these delicious bites.
- We find the true meaning of the Year of the Dog CGTN's Du Yubin and Matt Shirley em-‘bark’ on a journey together to discover the meaning of the Year of the Dog.
- China’s ambassador to US calls for stronger ties between Beijing, Washington The Chinese Embassy in Washington annually hosts a VIP reception as part of its Lunar New Year festivities. This year, Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, was among the dignitaries in the front row.
- American Art Museum brings Lunar New Year celebrations to US capital Chinese New Year celebrations are gaining larger audiences in the United States. CGTN's Roee Ruttenberg visited one popular event in Washington, D.C. that mixed art with Chinese tradition.
- If you were born in the Year of the Rooster, what does that mean? According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, this year is Year of the Rooster. Find out the good, and bad characteristics of those born in the Year of the Rooster
- How apes, gorillas & chimpanzees swing differently The Year of the Monkey requires some explanation. Here is our primate primer.
- Photos: Stamps in US, China commemorate lunar new year It's become as much a Chinese New Year tradition as the holiday itself. Every lunar new year, both the U.S. Postal Service and the China Post issue Chinese New Year stamps, to the joy of collectors and well-wishers around the world.
- What these kids have to say about Chinese New Year will crack you up Not sure what the Lunar New Year is all about? These kids from the Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School in Washington D.C. give you the scoop.
- The Monkey King, standing splits, and a bamboo flute Traditional Chinese opera has a long, expansive history. One of the most famous characters is the Monkey King, a character based on a 16th century novel who recently made an appearance on the U.S. east coast.
- Giant panda triplets greet visitors during Spring Festival in Guangdong Giant panda triplets have become the focus of attention of holiday revelers in the Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park, south China’s Guangdong Province, during the Chinese lunar New Year or Spring Festival.
- Touring the world’s oldest Chinatown in the Philippines Chinatown in cities across the globe have been celebrating the Lunar New Year.
- Chinese New Year styles and celebrations from Asia to the US Lunar New Year is in full effect and the Chinese are celebrating around the world with a unique style and vibrancy.
- Chinese New Year’s celebration fireworks sparkle the nation China came alive with celebrations as the world celebrated the Spring Festival, welcoming in the Year of the Monkey. Chinese people throughout the country and across the world counted down to midnight with the CCTV Spring Festival Gala before going outside with family and friends to set off fireworks and firecrackers.
- Is your Chinese Zodiac sign the monkey? Then heed this advice! Chinese New Year is upon us, and on the eve of February 7, local time in Beijing, parties for this massive celebration will begin. This is The Year of the Monkey according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, and if this is your Zodiac year, you’d better pay attention to this advice in order to stay […]
- World’s largest human migration Chunyun may break record The start of the Lunar New Year is just a weekend away. And the world’s largest human migration, “Chunyun”, is happening in China.
- Universal Studios Hollywood prepared for Spring Festival holiday Chinese tourists visit California more than any other state in the U.S. Many of them make a stop at Universal Studios Hollywood. It’s all the more reason for the theme park to celebrate Lunar New Year.
- CCTV announces hosts for Feb 7th Spring Fest Gala China Central Television revealed the presenter line-up for their annual Chinese New Year Gala for the night of Feb. 7, and here are the beautiful faces and personalities!
