Chinese people at home and abroad bond together in ritual ceremony

Updated: Apr 23, 2026 By Shi Baoyin and Qi Xin in Zhengzhou, Henan chinadaily.com.cn Print

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A ceremony honoring the Yellow Emperor, the cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation, takes place in Xinzheng, Henan province, on April 19, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese people at home and abroad gathered together at the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor in Xinzheng, Central China's Henan province, on Sunday, sharing cultural identity among all Chinese people.

Dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC), the ritual carries on a tradition spanning more than 2,500 years.

This year's ceremony followed the nine standardized procedures recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

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