Beijing hosts Spring Festival show in Beverly Hills, US
Visitors learn about traditional Lunar New Year customs at the "Charming Beijing" photo exhibition, part of the Spring Festival show in Beverly Hills on Jan 21. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Beijing municipality and the China International Culture Association hosted a Spring Festival show in the US city of Beverly Hills on Jan 21 that was attended by more than 1,800 people.
The "Happy Chinese New Year, Charming Beijing" cultural event, organized in cooperation with the local authorities, has now been held in the city for three years running.
John Mirisch, mayor of Beverly Hills, said the celebration has become a landmark event for the city and has been welcomed by many in the South California region.
In addition to acrobatics and Peking Opera performances, the show also featured an exhibition of photographs introducing traditional Chinese Lunar New Year customs.
Intangible cultural heritage such as calligraphy and Chinese paper cutting were also showcased at the event.