Beijing: On Monday evening, China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala lit up screens across the country and around the world. For more than four decades, the annual gala - widely known as Chunwan - has been the spiritual feast of the Chinese people on the eve of the Chinese New Year, and a shared cultural ritual that accompanies family reunions.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, this year, CGTN partnered with its multilingual platforms in 85 languages, working with more than 3,500 media outlets in over 200 countries and regions to broadcast and report on the gala live. The extensive collaboration aimed to ensure that audiences worldwide could partake in the cultural celebrations synonymous with the Spring Festival.

The gala featured a variety of performances and presentations, showcasing traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. As one of the most-watched television events, it brought together people from different backgrounds, enhancing the sense of unity and cultural pride among viewers globally.