The Spring Festival Gala has become an important part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. Harmony and reunion are the two perennial themes. The program’s TV ratings have ranked first among China’s variety show programs. But it is difficult to cater to all audience’s tastes. Each year the gala hopes to incorporate new ideas. It has become a big challenge for CCTV. In recent years, local TV stations have begun to host their own variety shows, which have met the growing cultural needs of audiences. Another new type of show is the shanzhai (copycat) Spring Festival Gala Show. It is a live, unpolished performance.
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