Feel the strong flavor of the New Year and share a happy life

The mountains and rivers are beautiful in spring, and the sun and the moon are new.

General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the 2024 Spring Festival group meeting, emphasizing: "In the Year of the Dragon, I hope that the people of the whole country will lift the spirit of Dragon and Horse, and forge ahead with the vigor of the dragon and the tiger and the fish leaping into the dragon gate, pioneering and innovating, hard work and dedication, and jointly write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization." On the eve of the Spring Festival, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Tianjin to visit and comfort the grassroots cadres and masses, extend a good New Year blessing to the people of all ethnic groups across the country, wish the people of all ethnic groups happiness and health, and wish the great motherland prosperity.

On the 30th day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, all parts of the country are lit up with lights to create a festive atmosphere; the masses of the people gather for reunion and enjoy a warm and beautiful time; all sectors of society have firm confidence and full of longing to contribute to comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.

The lanterns are festive and peaceful

Lantern festivals, temple fairs, literary and artistic operas, folk performances, intangible cultural heritage displays...... On the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, cultural activities that are popular with the masses are held in various places to make the festival more festive and cheerful. The scenic spots and streets are lit up and lively, and citizens and tourists wander in the meantime to feel the strong flavor of the New Year.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the ancient city of Luoyi in Luoyang City, Henan Province is full of tourists, and all kinds of lanterns are colorful and colorful. Luo Huifang, a tourist from Guangdong, and her friends wore Hanfu to participate in the Flying Flower Order, and they were full of interest: "Celebrating the New Year in the ancient capital of Luoyang is a rare experience. "During the Spring Festival holiday, the ancient city of Luoyi launched activities such as garden parties and New Year performances. Programs such as "National Style and Tang Tide", folk performances, Hanfu experience, intangible cultural heritage displays, as well as new scenic spots such as the Lantern Lion Painting Bridge and the Sui and Tang Dynasty Bazaars have added joy to the ancient city. In Huangchi Ancient Lane, a characteristic old street in Fengqiu County, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, local residents spontaneously organized cultural temple fairs, dragon and lion dances, light shows, food sharing and other activities.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, at the New Year's Lantern Festival in Liqiaoshui Town, Yi'an District, Tongling City, Anhui Province, various lanterns such as giant dragon lanterns were brilliant and dazzling. "When I saw my friends traveling here, I also came to check in, and it was really worth the trip. Yuan Ling, a tourist from Shanghai, said. Enjoy the song and dance performance on the water stage and watch the holographic projection of ancient paintings...... Tourists experience the culture between the Jiangnan landscape and the Hui style architecture and welcome the New Year. During the Spring Festival holiday, Tongling City, relying on platforms such as the Tongdu Literature and Art Corner, will jointly carry out more than 200 online and offline cultural tourism activities to welcome the New Year and enrich the festival life of the masses.

In the Chinese New Year's Eve, the streets and alleys of Guanghan City, Sichuan Province are bustling, with red lanterns, Chinese knots, three-dimensional flower walls, etc. creating a strong festive atmosphere. On the city gate square, the craftsmen show their exquisite skills, and the Hanzhou paper-cut with dragon-shaped patterns and the Hanzhou Shu embroidery with Sanxingdui elements attract passers-by. In the afternoon, the local opera performance of the Confucian Temple Theater kicked off, with bright appearances, high-pitched singing, and energetic moves. "I'm a fan of drama, and when I come back for the Spring Festival, I want to watch an authentic hometown drama. Citizen Zhang Yuyan said. During the Spring Festival holiday, Guanghan City will also hold activities such as the "Sanxingdui New Year Ceremony" to present a cultural feast for citizens and tourists.

Gather together and be steaming

In the north and south, in cities and villages, Chinese sons and daughters gather for reunion, feel family affection, and taste happiness. The rising fireworks and surging busyness of every household interpret people's pursuit of beauty and happiness, and also show a vibrant and steaming China.

On the afternoon of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Tan Toyota, a villager in Tanjia Village, Niuzhuang Town, Dongying District, Dongying City, Shandong Province, cut out the word "Fu" "click", and the children pasted the paper cuts on the window. The wife was humming a small tune to prepare the meal, and Tan Toyota's father was not idle, hanging lanterns in the courtyard. Hearing the car horn, the children shouted as they ran, "Uncle and aunt are back!" Tan Fengtian's younger brother and his family carried large bags into the yard. In the evening, the table is filled with meals and the whole family gathers. A few years ago, the Tan family's saline-alkali abandoned land was transformed into a greenhouse crop planting base under the organization of the village party branch. This year, Tan Toyota decided to plant more selenium-rich watermelons, "I hope to have a bumper harvest like my name!"

On Chinese New Year's Eve, at the home of Chen Shunping, a resident of Jiang'an District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, a family of seven had a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and took a family photo together. After retiring, Lao Chen, who loves photography, organized a volunteer service team of more than 20 people to participate in convenient volunteer services, and also used his lens to record the warm times and changes in the community. His wife, Huang Hanju, said: "Our community has been included in the city's old community renovation plan, and construction will start after the year, in addition to renovating the walls and repairing the garden, we will also build an activity center, a canteen, and an underground parking lot. His son Chen Zhuang interjected: "When the time comes, my dad will definitely take a camera and take pictures of the community." ”

On Chinese New Year's Eve, at Ma Yan's house in Ayake Liusheng Village, Tacheng City, Xinjiang, there was a dazzling array of food on the table. "I am a Hui, my lover is of Daur nationality, my brother-in-law is Han, and my brother-in-law is Kazakh. Ma Yan said that every time there is an important festival of various ethnic groups, she beckons the whole family to celebrate together. As he spoke, his son, who was in college, played the accordion, and his little cousin danced along. After the performance, the adults applauded. Ma Yan's son wished: "In the new year, I wish our whole family good health and better days!"

Live and work in peace and contentment, and celebrate the New Year warmly

The affairs of the common people are the most important things, and they must be handled well. Last year, natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes occurred in some places. The party committees and governments in the disaster-stricken areas have made efforts to do their work in a more meticulous and down-to-earth manner, to make good arrangements for the production and living of the masses, and to take good care of the clothing, food, housing, and transportation of special groups, so as to ensure that the masses of the people have a happy and peaceful Spring Festival.

Huo Chunfeng, a villager in his 70s from Shuiyuzui Village, Miaofengshan Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, sat at home, confirming the menu of the night's Chinese New Year's Eve meal: "Stewed beef, roast chicken, roasted hairtail fish...... daughter, son, and daughter-in-law were busy picking up and preparing vegetables, and the little grandson was playing on the side. When the flood disaster occurred last year, the party and the government took timely action to orderly relocate and properly resettle the affected people, and quickly desilted them, which reassured Huo Chunfeng. In October last year, Shuiyuzui Village completed the repair and renovation of damaged houses, the full supply of natural gas, and the repair and upgrading of roads. With the efforts of relevant departments, the villagers have been guaranteed to spend the winter warmly and with peace of mind. "The damaged house was renovated and we were able to move in soon. Huo Chunfeng said.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Che Lixin, a villager in Longwangmiao Village, Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province, was very warm in the house, and a family of six sat around the table and had a reunion dinner together. After the flood disaster last year, Shangzhi City formulated an implementation plan for the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction of damaged urban and rural housing, and set up a special working group to identify and evaluate 4,240 affected houses on a house-by-house basis, and clarify the transformation methods and assistance policies. "With the government subsidy, we decided to invest some money in renovating the house as well. In the past, I had to go to the toilet at the door, but now I have a smart toilet at home, so I don't have to be frozen. Che Lixin said.

The dishes are fragrant and the fire is booming. On Chinese New Year's Eve, several families of Cao Xuejin's brothers and sisters gathered at Cao Xuejin's brother's house in Qinyin Village, Jishishan County, Gansu Province. "In the past few days, I have been busy cooking meat, steaming steamed buns, and fried steamed buns. Cao Xuejin said. At present, the disaster damage assessment work in Jishishan County has been completed, "the policies have been clearly explained to us, and there are three ways: centralized resettlement, in-situ reconstruction, and maintenance and reinforcement." Cao Xuejin said, "We are confident that we will move into the new house as soon as possible." ”

On the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the county civil affairs bureau invited the elderly living alone and the people in difficulty living nearby to gather together at the Jianhu County Good Comfort Elderly Service Center in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, to gather around several tables to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and celebrate the Spring Festival. Homemade soup, braised crucian carp, duck soup...... Dishes were served on the table, and cheerful music sounded on the small stage. "In normal times, community staff and volunteers often come to visit me and help me solve my problems. It's the New Year, and you're still thinking about inviting me over, so thank you so much. The old man Li Hongguang, who was present, said. During the Spring Festival holiday, Jianhu County launched the county's pension service institutions, community pension service centers, and rural pension mutual aid and neighborly points to jointly carry out a series of condolence activities such as "New Year Blessings" and "Intangible Cultural Heritage into the Community", so that the people in need can have a good year.

In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Luo Qiaoxia, a sanitation worker in Babu District, Hezhou City, Guangxi, finished her work and went to the trade union love station. "I heard that the post station sent rice balls, I'll try them!" As soon as she arrived, a colleague greeted: "Sister Luo, it's just in time, cook rice balls and eat them!" The rice balls came out of the pot, steaming, and the faces of the sanitation workers also bloomed with smiles. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, Hezhou City organized condolences to front-line workers such as sanitation workers, garden workers, and assistant managers through various forms to convey care and warmth.

The night is colorful, and thousands of lights are lit. On the occasion of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, the pace of moving forward is becoming more and more firm. Looking at China, which is full of vitality and steaming, the vast number of cadres and masses will surely invigorate the spirit of Longma, strengthen their firm will to promote the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation, jointly write a new chapter in Chinese-style modernization, and forge ahead towards a hopeful tomorrow. (Comprehensive reporters Xu Jing, Zhang Wenhao, Song Haoxin, Li Rui, Fan Haotian, Li Yanan, Wang Zhou, Fang Yuan, Wang Jintao, Yao Xueqing, Zhang Yunhe report)