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[00:00.000 --> 00:04.320]  worshiped heaven and prayed for harvest and now with the clock counting down, people are
[00:04.320 --> 00:08.280]  wishing a peaceful and happy new year.
[00:08.280 --> 00:13.000]  LED lights form a giant clock on the altar.
[00:13.000 --> 00:18.080]  With the clock ticking down to midnight, nearly a thousand students began cycling on the central
[00:18.080 --> 00:19.400]  bridge.
[00:19.400 --> 00:25.400]  Their movement lit up the LED panels showcasing green technology and low-carbon concepts.
[00:25.400 --> 00:42.240]  It's the Chinese capital's first official outdoor New Year's Eve celebration, joining in the
[00:42.240 --> 00:45.720]  countdown tradition of other world-major cities.
[00:45.720 --> 00:52.360]  The Happy New Year image flashing on the Temple of Heaven symbolizes hopes for a happy, healthy
[00:52.360 --> 00:54.840]  and prosperous 2012.
[00:54.840 --> 00:58.180]  Guanxin, CCTV, Beijing.
[00:58.180 --> 01:02.840]  Away from the spectacular light shows, the partying, the noise and the fireworks, some
[01:02.840 --> 01:08.220]  New Year travelers enjoyed a slightly quieter start to 2012.
[01:08.220 --> 01:13.160]  Many chose to escape the cities and take a New Year's excursion to some more remote places
[01:13.160 --> 01:18.480]  steeped in history and culture to join local residents across China for New Year's Eve.
[01:18.480 --> 01:23.120]  Let's take a look.
[01:23.120 --> 01:29.320]  In Fubao County, near Kunming in Yunnan Province, people celebrated New Year's Eve with a performance
[01:29.320 --> 01:31.800]  of multi-ethnic dancing.
[01:31.800 --> 01:37.040]  For hundreds of years, Yi people, Dong people and many other ethnic minorities have been
[01:37.040 --> 01:42.800]  living by Dianchi Lake.
[01:42.800 --> 01:53.120]  The traditional festive display went down well with both domestic and foreign visitors.
[01:53.120 --> 01:58.100]  People enjoy watching the shows and I think our very own ethnic elements are the highlight.
[01:58.100 --> 02:08.720]  The development of local tourism needs a cultural dimension to give it a unique perspective.
[02:08.720 --> 02:13.920]  Over in Sanya in Hainan Province, there's a wide range of interesting experiences for
[02:13.920 --> 02:22.560]  tourists to enjoy, such as Li dances, boat-shaped huts, jackets made of tree skin and Li embroidery.
[02:22.560 --> 02:27.480]  Residents insist their culture is alive and thriving, and it's something they want to
[02:27.480 --> 02:41.160]  share with the visitors.
[02:41.160 --> 02:46.880]  In Guangdong Province, craftsmen in Jiayang City demonstrate their local jade culture
[02:46.880 --> 02:51.560]  to visitors from across the globe.
[02:51.560 --> 03:05.160]  In the exhibition hall, the jade masters explain their thoughts and ideas behind their art.
[03:05.160 --> 03:07.520]  I found it so fascinating.
[03:07.520 --> 03:14.000]  Every piece is so delicate and the process is so thoughtful and full of wisdom.
[03:14.000 --> 03:19.560]  With many city dwellers longing to get away from the overcrowding during public holidays,
[03:19.560 --> 03:23.600]  the range of choices on offer are growing.
[03:23.600 --> 03:28.480]  Traveling is becoming an ever more attractive alternative for travelers looking to find
[03:28.480 --> 03:33.080]  their own unique way of welcoming the start of a new year.
[03:33.080 --> 03:36.600]  Wu Fangzhou, CCTV.
[03:36.600 --> 03:39.120]  Every New Year's season is full of performances.
[03:39.120 --> 03:44.360]  Let's check out Chongqing in southwest China, where local residents enjoy the work of famous
[03:44.360 --> 03:51.760]  art folk artists.
[03:51.760 --> 03:56.040]  The show opened with the song Hope in the Field, and the audience were entertained by
[03:56.040 --> 04:00.960]  famed folk artist Niu Jun, who took the stage for hosting duties.
[04:00.960 --> 04:06.680]  The show also brought familiar melodies like The Road to Heaven and Qinghai Tibet Plateau,
[04:06.680 --> 04:15.880]  in addition to other forms of folk art like hand-shadow play.
[04:15.880 --> 04:18.240]  But the real highlight was the cross-talk show.
[04:18.240 --> 04:28.380]  Humor is outside from famous comedian Jiang Kun.
[04:28.380 --> 04:32.040]  People know us from TV screens, but never face-to-face.
[04:32.040 --> 04:39.960]  I hope that folk artists and singers can get closer to common people.
[04:39.960 --> 04:44.720]  The show was set up to entertain the poor and rural children whose parents work far
[04:44.720 --> 04:45.720]  away.
[04:45.720 --> 04:59.560]  11-year-old Mudie only sees her parents once a year, but was totally absorbed by the show.
[04:59.560 --> 05:04.280]  Even though my parents are not with me, I am happy to see the show.
[05:04.280 --> 05:11.280]  I like the song Qinghai Tibet Plateau very much.
[05:11.280 --> 05:17.080]  Organized by the Chinese Ballet Singers Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art
[05:17.080 --> 05:22.440]  Circles, the event has brought joy to the audiences ever since 2005.
[05:22.440 --> 05:26.360]  Li Bo, CCTV.
[05:26.360 --> 05:30.760]  To help bring some levity into the New Year season, folk art shows have appeared at a
[05:30.760 --> 05:35.800]  Beijing construction site over the weekend, bringing warmth and good cheer to the hardworking
[05:35.800 --> 05:44.440]  migrant workers.
[05:44.440 --> 05:49.320]  Audiences were drawn by laugh of the time from well-known comedian Li Jindou, and sound
[05:49.320 --> 06:01.400]  of taste from young performers Li Weijian and Wu Bin, and many other performances from
[06:01.400 --> 06:02.400]  local artists.
[06:02.400 --> 06:05.800]  New Year is approaching, and everyone is looking forward to going back home.
[06:05.800 --> 06:15.760]  We want to bring warmth to them on this occasion.
[06:15.760 --> 06:21.240]  Organized by Beijing Federation of Literature and Art Circles, the program has toured schools,
[06:21.240 --> 06:23.160]  communities and companies.
[06:23.160 --> 06:29.160]  It aims to create folk art programs to spread Beijing spirit across the city.
[06:29.160 --> 06:32.680]  Li Bo, CCTV.
[06:32.680 --> 06:37.280]  The La Ba Festival is celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, and it marks
[06:37.280 --> 06:41.080]  the traditional start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year.
[06:41.080 --> 06:44.720]  On this day, Chinese people eat La Ba rice porridge.
[06:44.720 --> 06:48.400]  Ba means the twelfth lunar month, and Ba means eight.
[06:48.400 --> 06:54.320]  This year, the La Ba Festival falls on the first day of 2012, a coincidence that is seen
[06:54.320 --> 06:55.560]  as a double happiness.
[06:55.560 --> 07:01.320]  Bi Jianlu tells us more about this tradition.
[07:01.320 --> 07:06.460]  The La Ba Festival has a history of over 1,000 years in China.
[07:06.460 --> 07:10.120]  The tradition originated from Indian Buddhism.
[07:10.120 --> 07:14.360]  Legend has it that Sakya Muni became a Buddhist on the Ban year.
[07:14.360 --> 07:19.920]  On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, afterwards people would have rice porridge
[07:19.920 --> 07:23.640]  on this day in memory of the Buddha's sufferings.
[07:23.640 --> 07:29.680]  Since La Ba rice porridge was believed to be blessed with good fortune and longevity,
[07:29.680 --> 07:35.320]  it was also called longevity blessing porridge and virtue blessing porridge.
[07:35.320 --> 07:42.600]  In northern China, people brine La Ba garlic and cook La Ba rice porridge and offer sacrifice
[07:42.600 --> 07:44.640]  to their ancestors.
[07:44.640 --> 07:48.680]  Then family members gather together to have the porridge.
[07:48.680 --> 07:55.360]  The La Ba Festival this year falls on the New Year, and all our family members will
[07:55.360 --> 07:56.360]  get together.
[07:56.360 --> 08:01.480]  Like peeling garlic, we hope we can throw away all the worries and unhappiness and preserve
[08:01.480 --> 08:08.560]  New Year wishes and good feelings in our hearts like preserving the white garlic.
[08:08.560 --> 08:12.400]  La Ba rice porridge contains glutinous rice.
[08:12.400 --> 08:19.680]  Red beans, millet, Chinese sorghum, peas, dried lotus seeds, and red beans.
[08:19.680 --> 08:26.360]  Since it is also known as a treasure porridge, another ingredient is added such as dried
[08:26.360 --> 08:32.440]  dates, chestnuts, walnuts, almond, or peanuts.
[08:32.440 --> 08:36.660]  Sugar is also added to sweeten the pot.
[08:36.660 --> 08:42.960]  In southern China, people also pickle fish for the festival, Shanghai resident Mr. Hu
[08:42.960 --> 08:43.960]  explains.
[08:43.960 --> 08:48.480]  Fishes symbolize the wish for riches to overflow in the New Year.
[08:48.480 --> 08:52.040]  The bigger and the more the fishes are, the better the coming New Year.
[08:52.040 --> 08:58.240]  La Ba porridge is not only easy to prepare, but also a nutritious winter food because
[08:58.240 --> 09:04.400]  it contains amino acids, protein, vitamin, and other nutrition.
[09:04.400 --> 09:09.800]  Dried nuts and dried fruit are believed to help calm nerves, strengthen the heart, and
[09:09.800 --> 09:11.440]  boost vitality.
[09:11.440 --> 09:15.640]  Perhaps this is why the ingredients are known as treasures.
[09:15.640 --> 09:21.880]  Bi Jianlu, CCTV Taipei's Shilin Night Market is the most well-known
[09:21.880 --> 09:26.520]  night fair in Taiwan, and it has reopened in a new location in time for the festive
[09:26.520 --> 09:27.520]  season.
[09:27.520 --> 09:31.800]  Preparations for the relocation have been underway for nearly nine years, and some vendors
[09:31.800 --> 09:34.000]  voiced concerns over sales.
[09:34.000 --> 09:38.880]  But as it welcomed its first day, crowds flocked in, bringing the market to life.
[09:38.880 --> 09:44.040]  The streets are lined with many popular Taiwan traditional foods, such as oyster omelette,
[09:44.040 --> 09:46.160]  fried chicken, and sausages.
[09:46.160 --> 09:50.460]  Free sweet dumplings can also be enjoyed in this tidy new market.
[09:50.460 --> 09:55.960]  This accessible street food fair is the largest night market in Taiwan and is most visited
[09:55.960 --> 10:00.720]  by locals as well as tourists from the Chinese mainland.
[10:00.720 --> 10:07.160]  In South Africa, New Year celebrations have coincided with the 125th birthday of the city
[10:07.160 --> 10:08.520]  of Johannesburg.
[10:08.520 --> 10:12.480]  South Africans and other people from around the world took to the streets of Africa's
[10:12.480 --> 10:15.960]  biggest city for a carnival-style celebration.
[10:15.960 --> 10:28.400]  CCTV correspondent Reni Dekom was there.
[10:28.400 --> 10:34.940]  The city of Johannesburg is known as the city of gold because of its rich history as a gold
[10:34.940 --> 10:36.960]  mining town.
[10:36.960 --> 10:42.800]  Africa's city of bright lights and big dreams, where fortunes have been made and last over
[10:42.800 --> 10:46.720]  the past 125 years.
[10:46.720 --> 10:52.460]  People of all ages took to the streets for a double celebration, to mark the founding
[10:52.460 --> 11:19.680]  of Johannesburg and to celebrate the beginning of 2012.
[11:19.680 --> 11:24.840]  Many of those taking part in the carnival were children from Johannesburg shelters and
[11:24.840 --> 11:31.400]  orphanages, as well as some from the rural areas outside Johannesburg who have never
[11:31.400 --> 11:33.920]  been to the city before.
[11:33.920 --> 11:41.520]  Not even the rain could put a damper on this uniquely South African celebration.
[11:41.520 --> 11:51.200]  It's a great celebration here in Johannesburg and a happy new year for everybody in South
[11:51.200 --> 11:53.120]  Africa and all over the world.
[11:53.120 --> 12:00.080]  I want to say hi to my mom and everybody who knows me and I wish you a happy new year.
[12:00.080 --> 12:04.880]  What a wonderful celebration here, great atmosphere, really fun being here.
[12:04.880 --> 12:09.200]  Thanks for being here, we're from Germany and happy new year to all South Africans and
[12:09.200 --> 12:10.200]  everyone.
[12:10.200 --> 12:19.400]  Revellers say they're determined to celebrate the 125th birthday of Africa's city of gold
[12:19.400 --> 12:24.000]  and usher in a new year after a rather challenging 2011.
[12:24.000 --> 12:31.480]  Happy new year from South Africa.
[12:31.480 --> 12:52.080]  For more information visit www.cctv.nl.com, cctv.johannesburg.
[13:01.480 --> 13:28.520]  Welcome back to Culture Express.
[13:28.520 --> 13:33.880]  The Palace Museum or better known as the Forbidden City is the most magnificent and splendid
[13:33.880 --> 13:39.660]  palace complex in China and is generally considered one of the world's greatest palaces.
[13:39.660 --> 13:43.640]  It was completed in the Ming Dynasty almost 700 years ago.
[13:43.640 --> 13:49.120]  And now even those who don't have a chance to visit Beijing can admire the ancient treasure.
[13:49.120 --> 13:54.920]  The Forbidden City, a documentary divided into 100 approximately six-minute sections
[13:54.920 --> 13:58.120]  premiered at the museum itself on Thursday.
[13:58.120 --> 14:03.760]  Co-produced by the Palace Museum and CCTV, it uses cutting-edge shooting techniques to
[14:03.760 --> 14:07.720]  reveal the intricate detail and complexity of the palace.
[14:07.720 --> 14:12.600]  The documentary also shines a light on the details of life inside the Forbidden City
[14:12.600 --> 14:15.740]  and the private lives of the emperors who live there.
[14:15.740 --> 14:20.840]  The documentary reaches audience on January the 1st.
[14:20.840 --> 14:26.960]  The Expo Museum in Shanghai is going to release a 28 ink stamps in the new year to commemorate
[14:26.960 --> 14:28.960]  the 2011 Expo.
[14:28.960 --> 14:33.680]  Nineteen of the stamps will represent the pavilions found at the Expo, while the others
[14:33.680 --> 14:39.500]  will represent other things like the month of January, the year 2012, door guards and
[14:39.500 --> 14:41.920]  other things found at Expo.
[14:41.920 --> 14:46.840]  Visitors will be able to get a free stamp with their entrance ticket and an advertisement
[14:46.840 --> 14:51.400]  found in Metro Express magazine.
[14:51.400 --> 14:56.760]  Fashionistas should pay close attention here, especially as the clothing design competition
[14:56.760 --> 15:03.000]  was held in China's Indah, Mongolia, with nearly 100 models and designers from China,
[15:03.000 --> 15:05.200]  Mongolia and Russia participating.
[15:05.200 --> 15:08.920]  Let's take a look.
[15:08.920 --> 15:13.360]  Blue and white colors feature prominently in this Chinese design, meant to evoke the
[15:13.360 --> 15:22.240]  traditional blues and whites of porcelain.
[15:22.240 --> 15:27.200]  The Russian entries couldn't be more different, bringing vibrant colors and elaborate decoration
[15:27.200 --> 15:38.800]  to the catwalk.
[15:38.800 --> 15:43.280]  And a Mongolian designer produced this dress by adding modern elements to a traditional
[15:43.280 --> 15:46.880]  Mongolian robe.
[15:46.880 --> 15:56.120]  Ultimately it was Wang Teng from China who took the top prize.
[15:56.120 --> 16:01.320]  I want to show the charm of Chinese art and culture, so I used the dragon pattern in my
[16:01.320 --> 16:03.600]  design.
[16:03.600 --> 16:08.400]  Wang Teng spent two months preparing, and her fellow competitors also started work far
[16:08.400 --> 16:13.080]  in advance.
[16:13.080 --> 16:17.440]  We prepared for a long time and came to China to participate the competition.
[16:17.440 --> 16:20.600]  The girls from China and Russia also worked very hard.
[16:20.600 --> 16:24.320]  I'm glad I could win a prize.
[16:24.320 --> 16:29.620]  The organizers say that it is not just a competition, but also a platform for cultural exchange
[16:29.620 --> 16:32.520]  for China, Russia and Mongolia.
[16:32.520 --> 16:38.960]  More importantly, they hope that the competition will draw more attention on the world stage.
[16:38.960 --> 16:46.440]  A museum of Biantuan culture formed out of a meddling of Han troops garrisoned near Chinese
[16:46.440 --> 16:51.120]  borders and southwest frontier ethnic groups has been opened to the public in Yongsheng
[16:51.120 --> 16:52.880]  County of Yunnan Province.
[16:52.880 --> 16:57.920]  Now people can learn about this culture from the Yongsheng Biantuan Cultural Museum.
[16:57.920 --> 17:03.240]  The 3,000 square meter museum, with a total investment of 29 million yuan, exhibits some
[17:03.240 --> 17:07.720]  300 pieces of cultural relics and nearly 1,000 pictures.
[17:07.720 --> 17:13.760]  Among the exhibitions are Sun Chuan Ham and Silverware Making Techniques showing a mixing
[17:13.760 --> 17:20.560]  of the cultures in the area.
[17:20.560 --> 17:26.640]  Every minute, every hour, China changes.
[17:26.640 --> 17:31.040]  Country undergoing tremendous transformation.
[17:31.040 --> 17:34.200]  Every day, we go behind the headlines.
[17:34.200 --> 17:42.560]  Joining us on China 24, the one show on China that you cannot miss.
[17:42.560 --> 17:51.640]  Telling human stories, timely response, on the spot report, beneath the surface, we have
[17:51.640 --> 17:55.640]  it all, China 24, a program you don't want to miss.
[17:55.640 --> 18:01.560]  China 24, only on CCTV News.
[18:01.560 --> 18:06.720]  Express has been taking a good look back at 2011.
[18:06.720 --> 18:09.560]  In previous programs, we've gone to the years of top movies.
[18:09.560 --> 18:14.840]  And today, we'll have a quick look back at some of 2011's biggest musical acts.
[18:14.840 --> 18:17.840]  Sound good?
[18:17.840 --> 18:24.440]  2011 saw the passing of soul singer Amy Winehouse, whose death at age 27 left many wondering
[18:24.440 --> 18:29.680]  what works might have been seen coming from the troubled young star had things been different.
[18:29.680 --> 18:35.640]  The sad news of her death by alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011 led many fans to buy her
[18:35.640 --> 18:38.360]  2007 album, Back to Black.
[18:38.360 --> 18:42.440]  Songs from the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning album reappeared in the charts and
[18:42.440 --> 18:47.600]  Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Lioness, Hidden Treasures, was released on December
[18:47.600 --> 19:01.160]  5.
[19:01.160 --> 19:05.560]  Coldplay's musical star continued to rise in 2011 with the release of the band's fifth
[19:05.560 --> 19:11.640]  album Milo Xyloto and a storming set at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK.
[19:11.640 --> 19:14.160]  Lead singer Chris Martin, however, remains humble.
[19:14.160 --> 19:20.800]  I think as a band now, you have to be measured against all the bands that have been, so there's
[19:20.800 --> 19:26.920]  no way we're top of that list, you know what I'm saying, we'd be lucky to make the top
[19:26.920 --> 19:28.840]  200.
[19:28.840 --> 19:33.380]  The top teen star of the year was definitely Justin Bieber, drawing ear-splitting screams
[19:33.380 --> 19:35.320]  from his young fans wherever he went.
[19:35.320 --> 19:40.740]  The star released a film, Never Say Never, his own perfume and a Christmas album.
[19:40.740 --> 19:44.480]  Jeremy Spiroen, CCTV.
[19:44.480 --> 19:49.640]  A stone technology park is set to be built in India's southern Uttarakhand state.
[19:49.640 --> 19:53.360]  The organizers say that it aims to grow the stone industry in India.
[19:53.360 --> 19:56.840]  Let's take a look.
[19:56.840 --> 20:01.480]  The All-Indian Grannies and Stone Association will handle the construction of a global stone
[20:01.480 --> 20:04.520]  technology park in Bangalore.
[20:04.520 --> 20:10.120]  The park, which will cover 100 acres and showcase the beauty of natural stone, will be built
[20:10.120 --> 20:14.480]  with financial assistance from the provincial and federal governments.
[20:14.480 --> 20:21.020]  It is hoped that it will provide a boost to the Indian economy.
[20:21.020 --> 20:27.320]  So for that purpose, we want to have a training center, R&D store museum, and diploma courses
[20:27.320 --> 20:31.960]  also in regard to the quarrying and processing of the missionaries.
[20:31.960 --> 20:40.000]  And it will help in employment, and it will help in export, our economy will improve.
[20:40.000 --> 20:44.800]  He added that the park will showcase the splendor of natural stone from all over the country
[20:44.800 --> 20:48.240]  and open the market for international clients.
[20:48.240 --> 20:52.880]  The association also announced that the 10th International Stone Affair will be held in
[20:52.880 --> 21:01.200]  Bangalore from February the 1st to February the 4th of 2012.
[21:01.200 --> 21:10.640]  The main feature of the stone is to invite the foreign buyers to the country and make
[21:10.640 --> 21:19.160]  them aware of the development in the country and be part of this stone industry of India.
[21:19.160 --> 21:22.100]  There will be more than 500 stalls at the fair.
[21:22.100 --> 21:25.760]  It is expected to bring boosted income to many.
[21:25.760 --> 21:31.560]  Lin Anni, CCTV A Russian and Mongolian oil painting exhibition
[21:31.560 --> 21:37.040]  was held over the weekend in Manjuli of northern China in the Mongolia Autonomous Region.
[21:37.040 --> 21:41.760]  The seven-day event is a part of the 13th China-Russia-Mongolia International Ice and
[21:41.760 --> 21:45.240]  Snow Festival.
[21:45.240 --> 21:50.960]  The exhibition is held to strengthen cultural communication between Manjuli, city of China,
[21:50.960 --> 21:52.920]  Russia and Mongolia.
[21:52.920 --> 21:55.660]  Manjuli lies on the China-Russia border.
[21:55.660 --> 22:00.640]  It is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railroad that links Beijing and Moscow.
[22:00.640 --> 22:05.240]  Though small, the city provides opportunity to experience Russian culture without having
[22:05.240 --> 22:10.200]  to cross the border.
[22:10.200 --> 22:12.240]  This was painted in Moscow.
[22:12.240 --> 22:17.920]  The river, the forest, the classical buildings in the painting depicts autumnal September
[22:17.920 --> 22:26.080]  in Russia, looking at it makes you feel warm.
[22:26.080 --> 22:31.960]  It is a welcome chance for art lovers in Manjuli to explore contemporary art of Russia and
[22:31.960 --> 22:32.960]  Mongolia.
[22:32.960 --> 22:42.240]  It is also a platform to boost friendly ties between China, Russia and Mongolia.
[22:42.240 --> 22:46.540]  The oil painting exhibition is a new and exotic experience for me.
[22:46.540 --> 22:48.600]  It is rare to see art of this kind.
[22:48.600 --> 23:00.400]  I am really surprised that it is a very exotic culture and art embodied in the show.
[23:00.400 --> 23:06.140]  Over 50 artworks of beautiful natural scenery and vivid portraits can be viewed.
[23:06.140 --> 23:13.480]  They not only represent strong ethnic customs, but also embody sentiments of idealism.
[23:13.480 --> 23:23.040]  I have seen Chinese calligraphy and Mongolian paintings during the exhibition.
[23:23.040 --> 23:25.240]  They inspire me a lot.
[23:25.240 --> 23:29.480]  Chinese and Mongolian artists are great masters in the art of painting.
[23:29.480 --> 23:37.600]  I hope we can communicate and help each other in techniques.
[23:37.600 --> 23:41.520]  The exhibition has charmed and inspired many visitors.
[23:41.520 --> 23:46.640]  One Chinese visitor aged over 70 could not resist showing off his talents.
[23:46.640 --> 23:52.240]  A splash of water and ink and a Mongolian girl riding on a camel soon appeared before
[23:52.240 --> 24:19.120]  visitors' eyes.
[25:52.240 --> 26:10.480]  A voice is rising in the east and spreading throughout the world.
[26:10.480 --> 26:14.840]  It's the voice of innovation, future and success.
[26:14.840 --> 26:18.160]  We inspire each other, grow together.
[26:18.160 --> 26:32.120]  ICBC, leading technology, outstanding quality, global vision, Jack Motors, better products,
[26:32.120 --> 26:41.160]  better world.
[26:41.160 --> 26:48.840]  In 1915, Zhang Yu attended the World Expo as the representative of China's wine industry
[26:48.840 --> 26:56.200]  and entered four products.
[26:56.200 --> 27:05.560]  In 1931, Zhang Yu made its own Chinese dry red wine.
[27:05.560 --> 27:12.920]  Zhang Yu today owns nearly 17,000 hectares of vineyards in six high-quality wine regions
[27:12.920 --> 27:13.920]  in China.
[27:13.920 --> 27:22.480]  These provide fresh, natural and mature grapes for winemaking.
[27:22.480 --> 27:28.200]  Zhang Yu has the world's latest equipment and technology, together with a world-class
[27:28.200 --> 27:33.120]  team of vintners.
[27:33.120 --> 27:38.480]  With its six chateaus in China, Zhang Yu integrates international capital and technology.
[27:38.480 --> 27:42.920]  It has also established international chateau alliances with local partners in the Bordeaux
[27:42.920 --> 28:00.000]  and Burgundy regions of France, Italy and New Zealand.
[28:00.000 --> 28:17.760]  Always a pioneer, Zhang Yu.
[28:17.760 --> 28:21.240]  A very warm welcome to this update of CCTV News.
[28:21.240 --> 28:23.880]  I'm Edwin Ma in Beijing.
[28:23.880 --> 28:28.760]  Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for strengthened confidence in order to accomplish
[28:28.760 --> 28:31.320]  the tasks of 2012.
[28:31.320 --> 28:36.520]  The President made the comments in Beijing on Sunday as he and other senior officials
[28:36.520 --> 28:38.880]  celebrated the New Year.
[28:38.880 --> 28:44.520]  Hu Jintao also stressed the need to tackle the problems of economic and social development
[28:44.520 --> 28:51.200]  and overcome various risks and challenges arising both within and outside the country.
[28:51.200 --> 28:57.320]  He said progress should be achieved in transforming the country's pattern of economic development,
[28:57.320 --> 29:01.280]  deepening reform and improving people's livelihoods.
[29:01.280 --> 29:06.720]  He added that China must stick to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics,
[29:06.720 --> 29:13.840]  continue to adhere to the theories of socialism and the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.
[29:13.840 --> 29:20.400]  Hu Jintao made the speech at a tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's
[29:20.400 --> 29:27.640]  Political Consultative Conference.
[29:27.640 --> 29:32.760]  Besides the reactions in China, President Hu Jintao's New Year speech attracted a lot
[29:32.760 --> 29:35.320]  of attention from the international media.
[29:35.320 --> 29:38.960]  Fintan Monaghan takes a closer look.
[29:38.960 --> 29:43.780]  The American financial media group Bloomberg News highlighted what it considered several
[29:43.780 --> 29:47.640]  key points from President Hu Jintao's New Year speech.
[29:47.640 --> 29:52.080]  One of them was that China will balance what Hu described as relatively quick economic
[29:52.080 --> 29:57.520]  growth with inflation controls in 2012 amid rising uncertainty over the world economic
[29:57.520 --> 29:58.760]  recovery.
[29:58.760 --> 30:18.320]  Bloomberg also said,