Calligraphers write Chinese character "福" to extend blessings to visitors on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily) 

Calligraphers write Chinese character "福" to extend blessings to visitors on February 9.

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily) 

People try their hands at rubbing the character "福 (blessings)" at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a Yue opera masterpiece Seeing Off over Eighteen Li at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a folk music performance at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

A performer stages a Peking opera piece Dance of Caishen (the God of Wealth) at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a Tea-picking Song at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a Flower-drum opera piece New Liu Hai Cuts Firewood at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a Flower-drum opera piece New Liu Hai Cuts Firewood at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9.

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

Performers stage a Yue opera masterpiece Seeing Off over Eighteen Li at the Dongmao Street Teahouse in Changsha on February 9. 

A "Happy Spring Festival—Cultural Tourism Fair in the Furong District New Art Performing Space" was launched at the Dongmao Street Teahouse, Changsha on that day. Various performances were staged, including folk music, classic flower-drum opera, Peking opera, Yue opera, and talk shows. Besides, an intangible cultural heritage experience zone was specially set up, where calligraphers wrote spring couplets to extend blessings to visitors, creating an intense festive atmosphere. (Photo/Tong Zhenxi, Hunan Daily)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese sources: hunan.gov.cn; hunantoday