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This is Round Table.
2026 has arrived.
Woohoo!
And across China a three-day public holiday is dedicated to celebrating this new beginning.
double woohoo.
We're taking you into the heart of this cultural moment where tradition meets modernity in unique and personal ways.
We'll explore the sounds, flavors, and rituals that define this national pause,
a collective breath taken, before stepping forward together into the promise of the year ahead.
Coming to you from our studios in Beijing, this is Round Table.
I'm Steve.
Thank you so much for sharing your time with us today.
And for the show, I'm with Fei-Fei and Yushan.
First up, 2026 is here, everyone.
Happy New Year to you.
And for many of us, a new calendar brings the promise of a fresh start.
Here in China, the arrival of the new year is marked by a three-day public holiday.
Time to pause, time to celebrate, and time to reset.
Today we'll take you on an immersive tour.
On the show, we'll walk through the sensory details, the aroma, if you will, of freshly brewed tea,