Teachers and students of HZAU gather at the East Stadium for the New Year Carnival on December 31. [Photo/Chen Yiyu]
A dragon dance and lion dance performance at the carnival [Photo/Zhang Dong, Li Zekun, Xu Ke]
Parade team from the Youth Development Research Association holds three "smiley face" inflatables, capturing the attention of the crowd. They distribute smiley face balloons to teachers and students along the way, wishing everyone to keep smiling in the new year. [Photo/Zhou Bing]
The parade team is composed of seven ethnic groups, including Han, Tibetan, Kazakh, Uygur, Zhuang, Mongolian, and Miao. Students are dressed in traditional ethnic costumes, playing distinctive musical instruments and dancing gracefully together. [Photo/Hou Guotao, Lyu Xuyang]
Students and faculty from the College of Engineering use props symbolizing technological achievements from different eras to depict the transformation of China's industry. [Photo/Ye Jianwei]
Brightly decorated float carries steaming dumplings and Guilin rice noodles, which are prepared for teachers and students. [Photo/Wei Yucheng]
Parade teams with different themes dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture, explores the world of science fiction and animation, and the charm of disciplinary culture. [Photo/Ye Jianwei, Wei Yucheng, Li Xiang, Wang Wenshuo, Xu Ke]
Illuminated by blinking lights and shadows, the main stage also takes on the shape of the digits "2023" and "2024."
Performances at the carnival [Photo/Lyu Xuyang, Liu Tao]
Gao Chi, secretary of the CPC Committee of Huazhong Agricultural University, interacts with teachers and students. [Photo/Hou Goutao]
Li Zhaohu, president of Huazhong Agricultural University, delivers a New Year address at the carnival. [Photo/Hou Goutao]
Leaders of Huazhong Agricultural University celebrate the carnival with faculty and students. [Photo/Hou Goutao]