China News Service, Beijing, February 13 (Reporter Gao Kai) From the C-shaped dragons with their own characteristics and origins at major galas, to the 360-degree all-round "telling dragons and explaining dragons" in science and education programs, In the Year of the Dragon in Jiachen, the "dragon content" on the big and small screens here has been stretched to the full level, and the flavor of the new year is rich.
The dragon is a cultural symbol and spiritual totem shared by Chinese people all over the world. When the dragon as the zodiac sign becomes the theme of the Spring Festival in 2024, through ancient and modern times, the Chinese people's deep and rich emotions towards the dragon have reached a climax of expression.
On the screen, the dragon element first became the absolute protagonist of the China Central Radio and Television Station Spring Festival Gala that has lasted for more than 40 years. From the early announcement of the mascot "Long Chenchen" with every detail from beginning to end, to the high-tech walking golden dragon presented in the live broadcast room, the dragon's C position can be said to have been occupied early. With dragon dance, dragon lanterns, dragon boats, dragons leaping and tigers leaping, the spirit of dragons and horses, the content of the party was all about dragon elements throughout.
The highly acclaimed kung fu micro-movie "Struggle for Spring" closely follows the theme of "dragon". Three martial arts stars lead a dragon dance team composed of actors from Tagou Martial Arts School. "Under this, Chongqing Tongliang intangible cultural heritage dragon dance is cleverly integrated, each move is very charming. The song "Dragon" interprets the spirit of the dragon in the hearts of Chinese people with its sonorous singing, while "Leaping over the Dragon Gate" uses stunning acrobatic movements to stage the folk legend of "the carp leaping over the dragon gate"...
In addition to the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage, the dragon is never absent from the Spring Festival galas of various local satellite TVs.
In the 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Spring Festival Gala and its special programs on Guangdong Satellite TV, Mianhu Hudong Dragon Dance, Qiaolin Fireworks Fire Dragon, Fengshun Puzhai Fire Dragon, Dragon and Lion Dance, Dragon Fish Dance, Aoyu Dance... forms Different Bay Area dragons gather together in the concept film "Let's Welcome the New Year" to travel with history and celebrate with the Bay Area.
In recent years, the Henan Satellite TV Spring Festival Gala, which has repeatedly "out of the circle" with its beautiful and innovative presentation of traditional Chinese culture, opened with a stunning "Dragon Dance" for the audience. This program was directed and directed by the famous dancer Yang Liping. Integrating elements such as intangible cultural heritage, stilts, and children's street dance, the Spring Festival social fire performance is presented from a new perspective, showing the nobility and majesty of the dragon.
This Spring Festival, people not only celebrate with the dragon on the screen, but also conduct "intensive reading" of the dragon in various presentations.
On the Spring Festival Gala stage of Beijing Satellite TV, from the dragon-patterned colored glaze of the Palace of Supreme Harmony of the Forbidden City produced in Mentougou Liuliqu Village, to the treasured turquoise dragon-shaped vessel in the China Archaeological Museum, to the Beijing delicacy "Lazy Dragon", all One is presented with an introduction. The famous "Glass Dragon Kiss" even appeared on the stage, with well-known actor He Bing as the narrator leading the audience to read this "amazing skill of a great nation".
The mascot of the 2024 Anhui TV Spring Festival Gala, "Dragon Lingling", comes from the Lingjiatan Neolithic Site in Hanshan, Anhui, which has amazed the academic community in recent years. On the Spring Festival screen, Lingjiatan became known to more audiences through the detailed explanation of "dragon" and "Lingjiatan Jade Dragon" by Shan Jixiang, president of the Chinese Cultural Relics Society.
More "intensive readings" of dragons appeared on the screen in documentaries and science and education programs during the Spring Festival. From "dragons in classics" to "dragons in legends" and "dragons in cultural relics", from "customs about dragons" to "handicrafts about dragons" and "patterns about dragons", there are all kinds of dragons on the big and small screens. The interpretation of audio and video is vivid and detailed, and it can be said that there are no blind spots in 360 degrees.
On some film and television channels and video platforms, a number of films with "dragons" such as "Dragon and Phoenix Present", "The Spirit of the Dragon and Horse", "Fat Dragon Crossing the River", "Chasing the Dragon", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", etc. While "leading" the starring role, it creates a lively and interesting New Year movie-watching atmosphere.
Dragons are everywhere, and where there are dragons, there is spirit. The flavor of the new year on the screen in 2024 has the dragon as the protagonist, warm and joyful, full of cultural heritage and vitality. (over)