'Happy Chinese New Year' activities staged around the world

The "Happy Chinese New Year" celebrations, one of China's largest cultural exchange activities at the international level, have been staged in a great number of countries such as Britain, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Nepal, Laos and Rwanda.

Photo taken on Feb. 10, 2018 shows the scene of temple fair of "Happy Spring Festival" in Vientiane, capital of Laos. The temple fair organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos was held in Vientiane on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

Sparkling performances and diverse activities reflected a festive mood in celebrating traditional Chinese culture around the world.

A boy tried a mask at the temple fair of "Happy Spring Festival" in Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Feb. 10, 2018. The temple fair organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos was held in Vientiane on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

With activities in more than 30 categories, such as exhibitions, temple fairs and cultural forums, it was planned to hold the event in over 400 cities of over 130 countries and regions.

Chinese dancers perform during the "Happy Chinese New Year" gala in Kigali, Rwanda, on Feb. 9, 2018. Featuring the regional characteristics of Gansu and Chinese cultural elements, the gala consisted of Chinese operas including Chinese national intangible cultural heritage the Long Opera, songs, dances, acrobatics and folk music.

A Terracotta Warriors exhibition opened in Liverpool's World Museum, in northern England on Feb. 9, displaying items spanning almost 1,000 years of Chinese history, from the conflicts and chaos of the Warring States era to the achievements and legacy of the Qin and Han dynasties.

Artists from Nepal perform on the 2018 Spring Festival Gala to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Kathmandu, Nepal, on Feb. 9, 2018. Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Feb. 16 this year.

During a ceremony held at the museum on Feb. 8 before the exhibit opened, Mark Blundell, the Queen's Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, read a message from Prime Minister Theresa May, declaring: "This exhibition is one of the most significant archaeological finds in history, and is a wonderful symbol of enduring friendship between our countries and our peoples."

Dancers from Chinese Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region perform during the "Happy Chinese New Year" gala at the Red City Hall in Berlin, capital of Germany, on Feb. 5, 2018.

From lion dance to synchronized singing, performances brought joy to children and adults alike at the British School in Brussels on Feb. 9.

Artists of Chinese Wuhan Acrobatic Troupe perform at Drama Theatre of Katara Cultural Village in Doha, capital of Qatar, on Feb. 5, 2018.

Principal Melanie Warnes said, "We sincerely hope we can hold such an event again, and I am still enjoying the show today. Organizing such cultural exchange activities can also help to create a harmonious working environment."

(CHINA NEWS)