China Central Television’s headquarters in western Beijing lit up for the first time on Tuesday to celebrate the Spring Festival. /CFP Photo

Under the theme “New Era, China’s Festival,” the light show is to wish the Chinese people a happy New Year, and will last during the holiday for a week. /CFP Photo

It will also project a live broadcast of the Spring Festival gala on the surface of the building tonight, which is staged inside of the venue. /CFP Photo

The signature gala has spanned generations in China since 1983, and has become an indispensable part of the family reunion on New Year’s Eve. /CFP Photo