Performances seek the true nature of life

The show strives to deliver joy while creating a warm and festive atmosphere during the country's biggest holiday, according to CMG. It will present an array of performances, including singing and dancing, magic shows, acrobatics, traditional comedy forms and other creative programs.

A number of renowned older artists will gather in the studio and join the younger generation, celebrating the occasion with viewers from China and around the world.

Some performances are inspired by traditional Chinese culture, while others feature creative elements from people's daily lives that resonate with the audience on an emotional level.

Watching the gala via vertical screens

To offer the audience a new visual experience, CMG will launch "Watching the Spring Festival Gala on Vertical Screens" for the first time. Viewers are able to switch between the horizontal and vertical viewing modes through CMG's multiple new media platforms, such as Yangshipin and CCTV News.

The gala will be broadcast on China's multiple TV channels and radio stations together with new media platforms. Meanwhile, CGTN channels in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian and foreign new media platforms in 44 languages will connect with more than 600 media outlets in over 170 countries and regions around the world to live broadcast and report on the Spring Festival Gala.

The gala will be aired at 8 pm Beijing Time on January 31, 2022.