Xi Jinping's Chinese New Year Tradition

A village greenhouse in Tianjin, China is at the center of the latest agricultural efforts that will soon supply vegetables and fruits to the cities of Beijing and Tianjin just in time for the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Diliubu Village, the main source of vegetables for the two cities, is a key contributor to the agricultural supply chain. Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited the village and learned about the recovery of local agricultural production.

President Xi has made it a tradition to visit everyday people, especially those facing hardship, ahead of the Spring Festival. He has expressed concerns for those affected by natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, and earthquakes. In the village of Diliubu, he showed empathy for villagers affected by floods, reassuring them that the CPC Central Committee and government officials at all levels have their safety and well-being at the top of their agenda.

This is not the first time that President Xi has visited a disaster-stricken site for his annual Spring Festival inspection. In 2022, he visited the people of Fengnanyuan Village in Shanxi, which was devastated by flooding, during an especially harsh snowstorm.

Moreover, President Xi also highlighted the importance of continuing traditional Chinese culture during his recent visit to Tianjin’s Ancient Culture Street. This is a recurring theme for President Xi as he has previously underlined the significance of the heritage and support of Chinese traditional culture for China’s modernization. He specifically commended Tianjin as a city with distinctive charm and called for the careful preservation and utilization of its historical and cultural areas in the development of a modern metropolis.