BEIJING, December 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

On 29 December 2011, the fun and free "Happy Chinese New Year" interactive entertainment application for the iPad was released online at the Apple Store. Users can download this application free of charge.

With multimedia texts, images, video, animation, sound files, and other media, the application introduces "Happy Chinese New Year" activities of the Ministry of Culture, P. R. China, and offers information about Chinese performing arts troupes entertaining across the world during the first half of 2012, as well as introductions to Chinese traditions and customs for celebrating the Spring Festival. Each interface can toggle instantly between Chinese and English languages. The App also provides a Chinese New Year electronic greeting card, and can be shared in order to help others get to know China's wonderful traditional culture. The App is offered to the peoples of the world, making searchable all programs of 2012 "Happy Chinese New Year" around the world as well as the schedules of Chinese performing arts programs worldwide during the first half of 2012.

China has successfully held two years of "Happy Chinese New Year" festivities in over 60 countries and regions. If you would like to know more, please check out the "Happy Chinese New Year" App.

"Happy Chinese New Year" is developed by CAV Television Production Co., Ltd.

SOURCE CAV Television Production Co., Ltd.