CMG Spring Festival Gala(1983)

CMG Spring Festival Gala is a Chinese New Year variety special that airs live on Chinese New Year's Eve each year. Since its debut in February 1983, the gala has become a cultural institution, blending music, dance, and comedy performances with official messaging. The show draws enormous audiences—Guinness World Records recognized it as the most watched national network broadcast in 2012, and it remains widely regarded as the world's most watched television program. Generations of Chinese families gather to watch the spectacle unfold, making it a cornerstone of holiday tradition across the globe.