CCTV New Year's Gala

The CCTV New Year's Gala (Simplified Chinese: 中国中央电视台春节联欢晚会; Traditional Chinese: 中國中央電視台春節聯歡晚會; Pinyin: Zhōngguó zhōngyāng diànshìtái chūnjié liánhuān wǎnhuì) is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Television. It was presented by Zhao Zhongxiang.

History
Since 1983, the variety program has been broadcast on the eve of Chinese New Year. "Spring Festival Gala goes through 3rd dress rehearsal," China Central Television. January 27, 2011; retrieved 2011-11-22.

The show features various acts, including
 Skits (小品) with a focus on comedy. 
 Xiangsheng (相声) or Stand-up comedy
 Song and dance (歌舞) 
 Acrobatics (杂技)

Across the span of years, viewers have had mixed reactions. "CCTV gala gets mixed reactions," China Daily (Xinhua). February 19, 2007; retrieved 2011-1122.  According to The New York Times,'' "complaining about the show - with its blend of comedy, singing, dancing and propaganda - is as much a tradition as watching it."Yardley, Jim.  "A TV 'King' Pushes the Limits, Flashily but Gently," New York Times. January 21, 2006; retrieved 2011-11-22.

Guest appearances
Performers who are famous in China are featured:

 Jackie Chan (2005; 2009)
 Dashan "Dashan to perform at Spring Festival Gala,"  China Central Television. January 29, 2011; retrieved 2011-11-22. 
 Zhang Ziyi (2000; 2001; 2008)

References

 Other websites 
2007 CCTV New Year's Gala 

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