On December 31, 2021, Henan Elements made its debut
New York Times Square New Year Countdown Event
Henan Taijiquan, Shaolin Kung Fu
As well as cultural performances such as the fan dance that combines Chinese and Western styles
Under the joint attention of a global audience
Show the world the rich history and cultural charm of Henan
Henan and New York
A central plains land in ancient China
A "crossroads of the world" at the forefront of fashion
Two places half a globe apart
At the time of the intersection of 2021 and 2022
Connected together
And planning this New Year's countdown event
It is the "Chinese Festival" team
Based on a full year of "Fantastic Tours" series
The excitement of his hometown of Henan is condensed into a 6-minute theatrical performance
and a 30-second Henan promotional video
To show the greatness and splendor of Henan as the birthplace of Chinese civilization
If you ask what makes Henan people proud in 2021
That must be the circle of Henan culture
Start with the "Tang Palace Night Banquet" at the Spring Festival Gala in Henan in the Year of the Ox
The "Chinese Festivals" series that lasts all year round
Deeply rooted in the rich fertile soil of his hometown of Henan
Carefully polished traditional culture and art
Rich artifacts from 5,000 years of history
To Luoyang Longmen, Laojun Mountain and other cultural holy places
From Yu opera, tai chi, iron flower and other folk intangible cultural heritage
To the amazing, beautiful classical dance
The praise goes on and on
It is in this cultural context
Times Square opens with Henan elements
Let the world audience in the exchange and integration of Chinese and American cultures
Together, we usher in a new year of 2022
At this historic moment at the turn of the old and the new
In order to let more friends around the world understand the history of Henan and Chinese culture
Elephant News produced an English-language version of the "Chinese Festivals" feature page
Will be a series of Chinese festivals since the Spring Festival Gala in Henan in the Year of the Ox in 2021
It's all put together
At the same time, the history and customs of these festivals were popularized