Recently, a series of cultural celebrations under the theme "Happy Chinese New Year" have been held across multiple cities in Bulgaria. Core events included the Sofia Spring Festival Garden Party and "Happy Chinese New Year—China Week," featuring diverse cultural exhibitions and interactive zones. The highlight was two professional Peking Opera performances presented by the National Peking Opera Company of China, showcasing classic plays from several major schools. Additionally, organizers arranged a dedicated tourism promotion segment, offering a systematic introduction to China's cultural and travel resources.

Event poster (Image courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria)

Featured Programs & Highlights

Premier Peking Opera showcase

The National Peking Opera Company performed at Bulgaria's top-tier cultural venue, presenting a complete display of singing, recitation, acting, and martial arts—truly a "walking masterclass in Chinese Peking Opera."

Immersive cultural workshops

Attendees could personally engage in traditional Chinese medicine experiences such as pulse diagnosis, acupuncture and massotherapy demonstrations, try their hand at making Chinese delicacies like dumplings and hand-pulled noodles, and participate in calligraphy and paper-cutting crafts.

In-depth exchange with mainstream media

The president of the National Peking Opera Company joined special interviews on Bulgarian national television and radio, engaging in cross-disciplinary dialogues with local scholars to explore Peking Opera aesthetics from an academic perspective and deepen cultural exchange.