The 2022 Shandong Spring Festival Gala will be broadcast on Shandong TV on the 28th day of the 12th lunar month (Jan 30), with well-known hostess Zhou Tao set to host for the fourth year in a row.

Popular domestic singers such as Liu Yuxin, Xue Zhiqian and Wang Sulong as well as famous comedians including Zhu Tianfu, Xu Juncong, Tai Wei, and Liu Honglu will put on a series of festive performances.

Well-known hostess Zhou Tao (L) and popular domestic singer Liu Yuxin (R) will attend the 2022 Shandong Spring Festival Gala. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Fencing champion Sun Yiwen, who won China's first gold medal and Shandong's first gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will attend the gala to share her delightful New Year wishes with audiences.

Popular domestic singer Wang Sulong (L) and Sun Yiwen (R), who won China's first Olympic gold medal in women's individual epee fencing, will attend the 2022 Shandong Spring Festival Gala. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to the directors of the 2022 Shandong Spring Festival Gala, a dazzling array of performances featuring singing, dancing and comic sketches will be held to display the confidence of the Chinese people and reflect the dynamism of the new era.

The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Feb 1 this year. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. In Chinese culture, the tiger symbolizes bravery and strength.

An innovative stage design will highlight the tiger as well as traditional Shandong culture. It will also use new technology such as XR and VR to give audiences an immersive experience.

A dress rehearsal of the 2022 Shandong Spring Festival Gala [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]