Chinese Movie Nights – China in celebration of the Spring Festival

This week’s movie night is all about the Spring Festival. What is the origin of the Festival? How important is it really for the Chinese people? How is it celebrated? Discover all about it in this week’s screening!

Spring Festival 春节
China in celebration of the Spring Festival 春节里的中国 (2014)
05/02/2018 English version
18:30

Documentary 1: Spring Festival 春节

Duration: 30 min
Category: documentary
Director: HONG Mei

Synopsis
This documentary unravels the history of the Chinese New Year and explains the historical background of contemporary customs such as firecrackers, couplets, dumplings, etc. Times have changed, also in China, and so has the way people celebrate the New Year’s festival… This documentary goes through the evolution of the Spring Festival celebrations over time, and sheds a light on the modern developments of the celebrations.

Documentary 2 : China in celebration of the Spring Festival 春节里的中国 (2014)

Duration: 30 min
Category: documentary
Director: MA Xiangyu

Synopsis
Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival is one of the many things that binds the nation together and creates a strong sense of community among people from all corners of China. This documentary shows you how different regions in China celebrate the Spring Festival in their own specific way, with their own traditional handicrafts and spectacles,… Sit back and get ready for a festive journey through China!

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All the Chinese Movie Nights are free of charge but registration is compulsory as seats are limited. Send an email to info@cccbrussels.be or call us on +32 (0)2 704 40 20 to book your seat!