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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Kunming, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — The start of 2026, the Year of the Horse, brought 36-year-old Russian Anna Novikova a special gift: an invitation from the Yunnan Provincial Media Corporation (southwest China) to perform with a popular Chinese musical group at the regional television gala concert "Chunwan."
Chunwan is one of the most important events associated with the Chinese Lunar New Year. Despite the wide variety of holiday programs across China, Chunwan always attracts millions of viewers. Quite often, families gather around the TV for the festive meal, watching this wonderful show.
In recent years, more and more foreigners have become participants in Chunwan. It's truly wonderful to be able to stand on a stage that attracts so many Chinese families and celebrate the New Year with everyone, says Anna, who accepted the invitation. She performed the popular Chinese song "You Are in My Life" at the World Heritage Site "Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forest Cultural Landscape in Pu'er" (Yunnan Province).
Anna Novikova arrived in China in 2012. After completing her postgraduate studies at the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou (Guangdong Province, southern China), she traveled to Yunnan and fell in love with the province almost immediately. From Shangri-La to Xishuangbanna, Yunnan boasts unique nature and culture. The Russian guest decided to stay in Kunming, the provincial capital. She currently teaches Western art history at Yunnan University and works as a curator at the local art museum.
Sharing her impressions of participating in "Chunwan," Anna admitted that it was a very valuable and meaningful experience for her. To understand the lyrics and pronounce them correctly, she asked her Chinese friends for help. But the hardest part was overcoming her nerves, and the friendly and warm attitude of the staff and audience helped her gradually relax and enjoy the performance.
Anna considers the Chunwan gala a very warm family event, reminding her of her childhood in Russia. When she was little, she would watch the Russian New Year's program with her family, and those were very joyful and warm moments. Chunwan isn't just a show, but also an opportunity for families to come together and share happiness and emotions.
In addition to Anna, four more foreign guests from countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, and others performed at the Yunnan Chunwan 2026. Foreigners were also among the participants of the All-China and many regional Chunwans.
As the visa-free entry policy improves and awareness of the Spring Festival and related social practices of the Chinese people, which have been inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, increases, more foreign guests are expected to participate in future Chunwans. -0-
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