Art troupes and intangible cultural heritage performance groups have been organized to perform in several countries and regions by the Shandong provincial department of culture from February to March, to promote Chinese New Year culture to different parts of the world.

All the celebrations are part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" event supported by the Ministry of Culture, which is designed annually to deliver wonderful New Year's greetings to people around the world.

Actors of Guzi yangge dance troupe from Shandong province participate in Spring Festival celebration events in Sweden on Feb 9, 2018. Guzi yangge is a popular rural folk dance in Shandong. [Photo/WeChat account: CNS-SD]

Youngsters try their hands at traditional Yimeng embroidery under the instructions of Shandong folk artists during Spring Festival celebration events in Sweden on Feb 10, 2018. [Photo/WeChat account: CNS-SD]

Artists from Shandong Art Troupe pose for a group photo after the Chinese cultural gala during the 27th Havana International Book Fair in the Cuban capital Havana on Feb 2. [Photo/Cultural Shandong]

Performers from Shandong Art Troupe pose for a group photo after Spring Festival celebration events in Antigua and Barbuda on Feb 5, 2018. [Photo/WeChat account: CNS-SD]