Name: Spring Festival Gala – Reimagined for every sense
Uploaded: 2026-02-15T21:03:02+08:00
Duration: 4 min 59 s
Description: Every year, the Spring Festival Gala lights up screens across China and far beyond. But behind the spectacle of sound and color, another question is gaining attention: How does the show reach those who cannot see the stage or hear the music? As accessibility

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Every year, the Spring Festival Gala lights up screens across China and far beyond. But behind the spectacle of sound and color, another question is gaining attention: How does the show reach those who cannot see the stage or hear the music? As accessibility becomes a growing priority in public broadcasting, sign language interpretation and real-time audio description are quietly reshaping how one of the world's largest live TV events is experienced.

CGTN's Yang Xinmeng stepped into the backstage rush to witness how inclusion is built into the broadcast itself. Amid countdowns, rehearsals and split-second timing, teams are working to ensure that the gala can be felt beyond sight and sound. It's a reminder that cultural moments aren't just about performance. They're about participation, and who gets to be part of it.

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