Reference News Network January 29 report. According to the Russian "Argumenty i Fakty" weekly newspaper website on January 24, Moscow is preparing for celebrations to welcome the Chinese Spring Festival. The "Moscow Chinese New Year" International Festival will be held from February 16 to March 1. At that time, thousands of paper lanterns will be hung on the streets and alleys of the Russian capital, and city squares will become festival venues. People can "track the dragon's trail" through performances, master classes, tea ceremonies, and street theaters. The red and auspicious "lucky horse" has become the mascot of this event, its design inspired by a bronze sculpture from the Eastern Han Dynasty.
This year marks the third consecutive year that Moscow has officially held a Spring Festival celebration. The event is hosted by the Moscow City Government and supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Russia.
Chinese performers who have traveled far will form a delegation. More than 100 performers from Beijing, Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Inner Mongolia, and Zhejiang will gather in the Russian capital. Visitors will enjoy Chinese opera, dance, acrobatics, and martial arts, which is an excellent opportunity to learn about Chinese culture.
The Manezh Square will be the main venue of the festival. Visitors will watch dragon dances, theatrical performances, and participate in the "Spring Festival Riddles" exploration activities. Children will solve riddles, learn about the legends of the Spring Festival, and explore how ancient rituals blend with modern culture.
The riddle-solving activities will take place twice daily, allowing visitors to choose a convenient time to participate.
The Chinese Post Office at Manezh Square is one of the most heartwarming details of this event. Chinese tourists can write postcards for their relatives here and send them back to China via Russian postal service. There are five types of postcards featuring the event's theme patterns and views of Moscow available for tourists to choose from.
Visitors who prefer to actively participate rather than just watch the festival can come to the "Traditional China" workshop. This place showcases family traditions passed down through generations. In the workshop, visitors can learn to make traditional New Year gifts, home decorations, firecrackers, delicious dumplings, and unusual instruments.
The festival route extends from Manezh Square to the Revolution Square passage. This area will maintain the atmosphere of street theater and interactive experiences, featuring short theatrical works and parades of mythological figures.
In specific areas, people can tie ribbons and make wishes on a replica of the Moscow-Beijing express train, as well as take retro-style commemorative photos.
The Spring Festival activities are not limited to the center of Moscow. Many other venues, such as the Moscow Zoo, the "Morskino" movie park, the Central Children's Store, and the "Moskva Solnca" Ferris wheel, will also hold events. (Translated by Li Ran)
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