On February 10, at the time when the nimble snake bids farewell to the old year, and the gallant steed ushers in the dawn of spring, the 2026 Liuzhou Spring Festival Gala, themed with "Dragon City Leaps with Horses: Innovative Transformation as Butterflies", was grandly held at the Liuzhou Cultural & Art Center's Grand Theater. This gala seamlessly blended diverse artistic forms, including song and dance performances, exhibitions of intangible cultural heritage, sitcoms, musical skits, sketches, and technologically-enhanced dances. Together, these elements offered a multidimensional and comprehensive portrayal of Liuzhou's dynamic efforts in fostering a modern industrial system and advancing the construction of a civilized city. Also, it provided the citizens of Liuzhou with a cultural feast imbued with the essence of the Spring Festival and the spirit of progress.

Zhang Zhuang, Secretary of the CPC Liuzhou Municipal Committee, Liu Shengyou, Mayor of Liuzhou Municipal People's Government, Song Zhenhuan, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Liuzhou Municipal People's Congress, Cai Lihua, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the CPPCC Liuzhou Municipal Committee, along with other leaders from the four municipal bodies, were present at the gala. Additionally, Liu Chuanlin, Member of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chen Hongning, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC of Guangxi Committee, representatives of retired veteran cadres, moral exemplars, model workers and craftsmen, distinguished Communist Party members, entrepreneurs, and other notable groups attended and watched the gala.

The gala is organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Liuzhou Municipal Committee, the Liuzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, the Liuzhou Integrated Media Center, and the Liuzhou Federation of Literary and Art Circle.

The opening performance, "Galloping Steed Brings Luck into the Dragon City", perfectly blends ethnic characteristics with modern elements, vividly capturing the vibrant spirit of the Dragon City of Liuzhou and serving as the grand prelude to the gala. The gala is structured around the central theme of "practical progress" and is divided into four distinct segments, namely the prologue, the first segment titled "People's City, Sweet Home", the second segment titled "Upholding Integrity and Innovative Transformation", and the epilogue.

Liuzhou is a city of civilization, and is even more a city of people's well-being. In 2025, Liuzhou was awarded the title of the 7th batch of National Civilized City and won the "Ten Consecutive Championships" as a National Double-Support Model City. The ethnic intangible cultural heritage show "Red Pomegranate in the Dragon City", the dance "Champion Water", the skit "Welcome to My Home", and the narration "About Us", each program in the first segment of the gala carefully compiled exciting video clips, presenting warm memories and strides of progress from the past year, showcasing the beauty of ethnic unity, ecological environment, and urban-rural development in Liuzhou. The chorus "People's City", with the lyrics "The people's city strides forward, the city's people rush forth, using meticulous efforts, drawing a blueprint for civilization...", highly praising the vivid practice of "A City Built by the People and for the People".

In 2025, Liuzhou successfully achieved a significant milestone in its transition from old to new, with economic development demonstrating a positive trend characterized by steady progress and improvement. The regional GDP experienced a growth rate of 6.2%, marking a return to the 300-billion-yuan threshold. As Liuzhou embarks on the new journey outlined in the "15th Five-Year Plan", it is imperative to remain committed to emancipating the mind, demonstrating boldness in assuming responsibilities, upholding integrity while fostering innovation, and striving comprehensively to establish ten modernized pillar industries. Furthermore, efforts must be intensified to accelerate the development of a "10+N" modern industrial system, thereby laying a solid foundation for achieving a robust start to the "15th Five-Year Plan".

The musical short play "Industrial Power" artistically portrays the arduous journey of struggle in Liuzhou, vividly capturing the dynamic spirit of industrial transformation and advancement. The performance, titled "The Glory of Struggle", features Zheng Zhiming and Pang Qiwen, winners of the title "Great Country Craftsmen", who join representatives from "10+N" key industrial chain enterprises on stage to celebrate the ethos of craftsmanship and the patriotic commitment to serving the nation through industry. The second segment, "Upholding Integrity and Innovative Transformation", highlights Liuzhou's steadfast confidence and resolute determination to expedite the progress of new industrialization, foster new-quality productivity, and establish itself as a robust manufacturing highland.

The gala concluded successfully, with the entire audience joining in the rendition of "Unity is Strength". All 12 performances featured in the gala were original creations from Liuzhou, serving not only as a carefully curated cultural feast presented by Liuzhou's publicity and ideological departments for its residents but also as a compelling call to action aimed at fostering unity and igniting enthusiasm. The event inspired the people of Liuzhou to remain steadfast in their goals and to advance resolutely into the new year, striving with unwavering dedication to contribute to a new chapter in the pursuit of Chinese-style modernization within Liuzhou.