Sports丨Shining a light on Chinese culture

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As a golden dragon, guided by dancers, weaved and soared through the press center at Yabuli, the ski resort cluster hosting the snow sports at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games on Wednesday afternoon, the celebratory atmosphere of Lantern Festival was instantly ignited. ▲ A lion dance show forms part of Wednesday's Lantern Festival celebrations in Yabuli. Photo by Wei Xiaohao/China Daily Meanwhile, two lively lions entertained and playfully interacted with the audience, drawing cheers and applause. "To celebrate the traditional Chinese festival, we have carefully planned a series of activities, hoping that athletes and journalists from all over the world can immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture and enjoy the warmth and happiness of traditional Chinese festivals," said Ning Xiaofeng, general manager of Harbin Yabuli Tourism Investment Group. ▲ International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach participates in an intangible cultural heritage exhibition in Harbin on ………………………………