What other artistic forms are included in the Spring Festival Gala?

Acrobatics, sketches, and comic dialogue

What is the significance of the Spring Festival Gala for the Chinese?

One of the most significant cultural events

What does the Spring Festival Gala showcase on its stage?

Renowned artists from home and abroad and talented amateurs

Only renowned artists from home

Only renowned artists from abroad

What has the Spring Festival Gala become through years of development and innovation?

A significant cultural brand of China

What does the Spring Festival Gala exhibit in terms of culture and artistic charm?

Diverse culture and artistic charm of China

Western culture and artistic charm

Indian culture and artistic charm

Japanese culture and artistic charm

Spring Festival Gala

Spring Festival

Spring festival or Chun Jie is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. When Chun Jie is approaching, people are busy purchasing goods, cleaning the house, cooking traditional food, making Spring Festival couplets, and hanging spring festival pictures. Having a family dinner is the main activity on Chun Jie. Dumplings are essential to the dinner. Dumplings represent reunion and goodwill. The whole family gathers to enjoy quality family time. On Chun Jie,Lunar New Year's Day, people in new clothes visit each other and give money to kids to send good wishes. During Chun Jie holidays, all kinds of celebrations are held including temple fairs performances and Lantern exhibitions which lasts nearly half a month.

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India Where Is It? India is a country in Asia. Much of it is surrounded by water. To the south and west is the Arabian Sea. To the south and east is the Bay of Bengal. The capital of India is New Delhi (DEL-ee). It is part of the much larger city of Delhi. More than twenty million people live in Delhi and New Delhi. People. More than one billion people live in India. Only China has more people than India. Most Indian people live in the countryside. The cities do not have as many people. They are very crowded, though. Around half of the people in India make their living from growing food. They grow crops or raise sheep, goats, and chickens for meat. They do not raise cows for meat. Most Indians are Hindu. Hurting a cow is against the Hindu religion. Land. India has many mountains and different kinds of flat land. The mountains are in the north. They are the highest in the world. Rich land covers the north of India. It was formed long ago as rivers flooded over and over. In the west is the dry desert. In the south is raised, flat land. This land takes up more than half of India. In May or June every year, winds bring a large amount of rain. This is called the monsoon season. Most of India's rain falls during this season. Celebrations People in India celebrate many special days. Diwali (dih-WAH-lee) lasts for five days. During this festival, people light small candles. They shoot firecrackers and give sweets to family and friends. Holi (HOH-lee) is a spring Hindu festival. During Holi, people celebrate the end of winter. They throw colored water and powder on each other. Animals. Many kinds of animals live in India. It is the only country in the world with both lions and tigers. Elephants live in the flat lands and forests. The mountains are home to bears, foxes, sheep, and wild goats. India is also home to the world's largest mangrove forest. Here, tigers swim with sea turtles, sharks, and crocodiles. Conclusion. India is a country of many people. People farm its rich soil to feed the nation. Its mountains and forests are home to many animals. Which part of India would you like to see?

Canada Where Is It? Canada is the biggest country in North America. It is so big that it reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Canada is farther north than most other countries. Canada has only one neighbor, the United States. Ottawa is the country's capital. The city's buildings are fun to visit. People. Nearly all Canadians speak French, English, or both. People come from far-away countries to live in Canada. Together, all of these different people make Canada strong. Most Canadians live in big cities in the south of Canada. Few people live in the far north. Land. Canada has many different landforms. In the west are rows of steep mountains. Then there are flat or rolling plains. A high flat area with thousands of lakes is in the middle. The land in the south is where most of the cities are. In the east are hills. In the north, the land is covered with ice and snow. Animals. Some animals live only in the cold north. Others live only in the mountains or forests. Polar bears and baby harp seals live in the north. They both have white fur to hide on the snow. Big sheep live in the mountains. They have feet that help them climb rocks. Many animals in Canada move in winter and spring. Canada geese fly south every winter. They return in the spring when it is warmer. Celebrations. All across Canada, people celebrate winter. There are festivals for ice-skating and ice carving. There are dogsled races across the snow. The biggest winter festival is in Quebec City. There is an ice castle to visit and games to play. Conclusion. Canada is a very big country with many different landforms and animals. It has many different people, too. Canadians say their differences make them strong.

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