Chinanews.com, Qufu, Shandong, January 1 (Chen Shuguang and Zhang Yan) The "Confucian Mansion celebrates the New Year and the Lucky Chinese New Year" event will be launched on January 1st in Qufu Sankong Scenic Area, showing the cultural and tourist resources of Confucius’ hometown, Qufu, Shandong , Inviting citizens and tourists to explore new ideas in the traditional Chinese New Year.
Live lion dance performance.
Photo by Liu Hongru
At 8:30 in the morning, the blessing bell rang and the opening ceremony of the ancient city of Qufu was staged.
On-site event guests and visitors "listen to the sound of the prestigious gongs and drums, watch the dragon and lion dances are vigorous", follow the sense of Confucian New Year ceremonies in the form of intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, and at the same time unveil the giant calendar of "Wen 2021, Know 2022". Kick off the new year.
At the event site, Fu Lu Shou Sanxing also delivered lucky bags containing sacred fruits, pastries, stove sugar, Fuka and happy New Year blessings to the on-site visitors.
Tourists take pictures in front of the huge calendar.
Photo by Fang Tishuo
According to Zhang Lei, deputy general manager of Qufu Sankong Cultural Tourism Development Service Co., Ltd., based on the needs of epidemic prevention and control, this year’s event digs into Qufu’s traditional folklore activities in order to retain the essence of traditional culture in contemporary life. Let citizens and tourists feel the spiritual gifts brought by traditional folk customs.
"Holding a series of activities for the'Confucius' New Year's Eve', using the big stage of traditional folklore activities to let Confucianism enter the people, let culture blend into life, let the ancient Chinese culture inherit and innovate, and demonstrate the value of the times." Li, Director of the Propaganda Department of the Qufu Municipal Party Committee Fang said that Qufu City will take the opening of the South Shandong High-speed Railway and the 2022 Shandong Tourism Development Conference as an opportunity to promote the construction of the Confucian Cuisine Museum, dig out, explain and spread the "Confucian Mansion" golden sign, and promote the "Confucian Mansion" culture. Step into modern life.
The scene of the Kaesong ceremony.
Photo by Fang Tishuo
It is reported that the "Confucian House celebrating the New Year" series of activities have been successfully held for four sessions.
In 2022, the theme activities of "Confucius's New Year, Lucky Fortune in Chinese Year" are divided into five themed activities: New Year's Day Kaifu, Laba Sending Blessing, New Year's Blessing, Chinese New Year Giving Fortune, and Lantern Festival Winning Blessing.
In response to the Beijing Winter Olympics, interactive sessions for tourists such as "Hanging Lanterns to Welcome the Winter Olympics" and "Seeking Fortune in the Holy Mansion" are specially set up.
This year's "Confucius Mansion celebrates Chinese New Year, Lucky Fortune Chinese Year" event lasted from New Year's Day to the Lantern Festival. Through online and offline interaction, a Chinese New Year cultural feast was offered to citizens and tourists.
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