China Carnival in German Town

In the "Seven Valleys" area in central Bavaria, Germany, there is a small town called Dietford. 100 years, local residents have been calling themselves "Bavarian China". Every February, when the annual Western Carnival is held all over Germany, Dietford also begins to celebrate his "China Carnival". On the carnival day of "Bavarian China", the town was filled with a strong smell of China. However, when colorful flags are flying in the streets, all kinds of Chinese characters or brands with "portrait of China" are hung in every household; Next to the "China People's Spring" in the central square, there is also a stone tablet that reads: Di telford-China, Bavaria. It is reported that since 1954, the annual carnival has been hosted by an "Emperor China". Once crowned, the "son of heaven" will rule for life, but it cannot be hereditary. When the emperor ascended the throne in 2000, his name was Fritz de Gaulle, and the year number was "Gao Emperor". He is an employee of a local hospital. Nowadays, "Gao Emperor" is a public figure in Dietford, and his activities, big and small, are often seen in newspapers. "Dihua" sends blessings. Interestingly, at 2 am, dozens of people dressed in various colors took to the streets, shouting or making various noises, which woke the residents of the city from their sleep. The purpose of this move is to announce to people that "China Carnival" has arrived. In the morning 1 1, the old town of Dietford was completely closed, and a stepped platform was built in the town hall square of the old town as the main venue for the celebration. In the afternoon 1, the carnival begins. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the grand cross-dressing parade began. The parade led by dozens of floats slowly passed through the market. The big men in bamboo hats painted their faces yellow, and the women shook their sleeves, all beaming. The words "Beijing -2008" appeared in this year's parade injected the era color into the carnival and attracted cheers from onlookers. With the arrival of the "emperor", the carnival reached its climax. From time to time someone shouted: "Gao-Huang-Emperor!" Wearing a crown and a dragon robe, the "emperor" stood on a huge dragon car, surrounded by ministers, and sang the Chinese national anthem in Bavarian chorus, marching forward with great power. At 4 pm, the parade returned to the main venue. The "Emperor", escorted by the Royal Guards, stepped onto the rostrum representing the "Golden Hall" and read this letter to his subjects, wishing the country and people peace. At this time, the drums were loud and the people were jubilant, and the whole Dietford became a sea of joy. After that, all the participants and spectators of the parade crowded into the restaurant, drinking and singing until the early morning of the next day. "China Carnival" promotes local tourism. In fact, China Carnival was held as early as 1928. It is said that a long time ago, Dietford closed the city gate to prevent tax collectors from coming in to avoid heavy taxes. The tax official described the move as "Dietford people, like China people, shut themselves in the city". Since then, Dietford people have been called "China people". Mr. Lei Ensi, the head of the Carnival Organizing Committee, told the reporter that today, "China Carnival" has become one of the most distinctive folk activities in Dietford. More importantly, the fame of "China Carnival" also promoted the development of local tourism and commerce.