Translation: Are the Spring-Festival Gala Haters Gluttons for Punishment?

Translation: Are the Spring-Festival Gala Haters Gluttons for Punishment?

The annual Spring Festival Gala aired on China’s state broadcaster CCTV this week, prompting wonder and worry at its display of kung fu-performing robots, and the traditional yearly storm of grumbling on Chinese social media. When CCTV reminded viewers that the show was under copyright, one Douyin user likened this to putting a lock on a septic tank. In turn, the carnival of mockery inspired the following post from WeChat public account Selling …

Humanoid robots lead the show at China’s Spring Festival Gala

The Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会) has always been a stage for spectacle, but this year it doubled as a showroom for humanoid robots. At the centre of the broadcast was a crew of highly mobile robots that flipped off walls, spun around, and struck kung fu poses with near-human precision. The result was a show stolen.   Multiple Chinese robotics firms, including the famed Unitree Robotics (宇树科技) – which stunned the world with its tech at the World…

China's Humanoid Robots Steal the Show at the Spring Festival Gala

The humanoid robots from China captured national attention after a striking performance at this year’s Spring Festival Gala. In the television event, robots were showcased performing martial arts, synchronized dances, and complex gymnastic routines. The display shows a major leap from earlier public demonstrations. However, stunts alone do not demonstrate true technological advancement. China shows rapid advancement in humanoid robots’ capabilit…

Investee Companies Take the National Stage: Shoucheng Holdings’ ‘Capital+Scenario+Industry Chain’ Strategy Validated, Entering the Value Realization Phase – EastMud

HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – At the 2026 China Central Television Spring Festival Gala, the integration of technology and culture put humanoid robot group performances at center stage. Unitree Robotics, Galbot and Songyan Dynamics presented their core products together, generating widespread online discussion due to their technical demonstrations. All three embodied-intelligence companies are portfolio investments…

Shoucheng Holdings Draws Focus After Portfolio Companies Appear in Spring Festival Gala Robotics Showcase – DIR HONGKONG

HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2026 – (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Shoucheng Holdings Ltd. (00697.HK) has come into investor focus after several of its robotics portfolio companies – Unitree Robotics, Songyan Dynamics and Galbot – appeared in China’s annual Spring Festival Gala, a nationally broadcast event often regarded as a signal of technological maturity and policy direction. The program featured humanoid robots performing synchronized movement, …