During the past winter, Hebei held a series of “Happy Chinese New Year 2018” celebrations as a way to present the northern Chinese province to the world. From February to March, artists from Hebei brought a wide variety of shows to countries such as Belgium, Croatia, Russia, Thailand, and the U.S. Famous for its Yanzhao culture, Hebei showcased its unique regional features through folk music, dancing, acrobatics, the Hebei Clapper Opera, the ancient color tricks, and other performances.
Li Li, director general of the publicity bureau of the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee, said that Hebei will actively carry out cultural exchange activities worldwide. She stressed the importance of seizing opportunities, such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development strategy, the planning and construction of the Xiongan New Area, and the co-hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics. “We should utilize those opportunities to better publicize Hebei province,” Li said. “By presenting the ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ celebration in those countries, we seek to further promote Hebei’s culture and continuously strengthen international cultural cooperation.”
Artists perform the song “Kite Flying” at the Confucius Institute of Brussel in Belgium on Feb. 3, 2018.
A student (R) from the Confucius Institute of Brussel practices Taichi to Guzheng music on Feb. 3, 2018.
Li Hui (C), Chinese ambassador to Russia, and Li Li (R), director general of the publicity bureau of the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee, attend the Chinese New Year Paintings Gallery held at the China Cultural Center in Moscow on Feb. 6, 2018.
A visitor to the Chinese New Year Paintings Gallery takes a closer look at a Spring Festival painting on Feb. 6, 2018.
The “Happy Chinese New Year” concert is held at the Moscow International Concert Hall in Russia on Feb. 7, 2018.
Artists from Hebei province perform along with Russian artists at the Moscow International Concert Hall in Russia on Feb. 7, 2018.
The “Happy Spring Festival” New Year Concert is held at the Moscow International Concert Hall in Russia on Feb. 7, 2018.
Audiences gather for autographs after the concert held at the Moscow International Concert Hall in Russia on Feb. 7, 2018.
Fan Xianrong (4th L), minister counselor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, and Li Li (2nd R), director general of the publicity bureau of the CPC Hebei Provincial Committee, join the artists from Hebei province for a photo after the concert held at the Moscow International Concert Hall in Russia on Feb. 7, 2018.
The artists from Hebei province lead a concert performance with the Zagreb Philharmonic at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb in Croatia on Feb. 9, 2018.
Hebei and Croatian artists take a selfie after the concert at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb in Croatia on Feb. 9, 2018.
Hebei artists introduce their instruments before presenting their concert performance at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb in Croatia on Feb. 9, 2018.
Croatian audiences show off gifts they receive at the concert -- traditional Spring Festival paintings, at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb in Croatia on Feb. 9, 2018.
A poster for the concert introduces Hebei and Croatian artists.
An advertisement introducing the concert on the streets of Zagreb in Croatia on Feb. 9, 2018.
The gallery, “Charming Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei,” held in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2018, shows off the development of Hebei province and the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Visitors receive Spring Festival paintings as gifts at the gallery in Los Angeles.
American visitors take a closer look at the making of the Spring Festival paintings.
A temple fair featuring traditional performances from Hebei province is held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 13, 2018.
