看了这么多年春晚，这些关于春晚的冷知识你知道吗？

今天是中国农历新年的除夕夜。对于13亿中国人来说，农历新年无疑是最重要的节日。尽管各地的庆祝活动各不相同，但几乎全中国的人民以及一些海外华人都会在除夕夜观看由中央电视台（CCTV）制作的春节联欢晚会。

[Photo/Weibo]
As one of the most-watched programs in China, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala has been an integral part of the Chinese New Year rituals. From the television era to the digital age, people"s expectations always run high for the event. 作为中国收视率最高的节目之一，央视春晚已成为中国新年庆典不可缺少的部分。从电视时代到数字时代，人们对春晚的期望总是很高。
Ahead of this year"s gala, here are some trivia about the biggest television event in China, and also the world. 春晚是中国，也是全世界最盛大的电视节目，在今年晚会开始前，有一些关于春晚的冷知识了解一下。
Why CCTV Spring Festival Gala is important? 为什么央视春晚很重要？
The keyword in the Chinese New Year is "Hejiatuanyuan (family reunion)". Having a big family dinner with relatives on the eve is a must for New Year celebrations for almost every family. The annual Spring Festival Gala usually lasts over four hours, just in time when the Chinese people gather to have their festive dinner. Featuring musicals, dances, comic skits and dramas, the gala is aimed at entertaining viewers of all ages. 春节的关键词是“合家团圆”。