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Worcestershire Chinese Association in partnership with the University of Worcester are celebrating Chinese New Year. The event at the Hive is open to the public & free of charge, children & young people especially welcome Traditional Firecrackers and Lion Dance outside the Hive, then inside for more displays of Chinese culture, including song & dance and activities for children.
Previous Year's Chinese New Year celebrations in Worcester
The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first.
The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) and the midnight hours. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children.
The Years of the Rat include 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032.
The Rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支—dì zhī) Zi (子) and the midnight hours. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳—yīn yáng), the Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children.
The Years of the Rat include 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032.
Our Main Event
This year's Chinese New Year Celebrations - 02/02/20
Worcestershire Chinese Association - 20th Anniversary Celebrations
20th Chinese New Year celebrations in Worcester
Members of the public, especially children can join us this year free of charge to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The event starts at 12.00 outside the Guildhall, Worcester with Traditional Chinese Firecrackers This is followed by a Lion Dance including interaction with the Public, especially children.
The event starts at 12.00 outside the Guildhall, Worcester with Traditional Chinese Firecrackers This is followed by a Lion Dance including interaction with the Public, especially children.
Everyone is invited inside the Guildhall to be welcomed by Frankie Tsang, Chairman of the Worcestershire Chinese Association and the Mayor of Worcester. This year we will have an open format with many stands & tables with activities including:
Check out your Chinese Animal Birth Year
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Worcestershire Chinese Association is a not for profit Community organisation. We welcome the support of Statutory & Voluntary organisations. Worcestershire Chinese Association are actively involved in Fundraising for the Community events we organise and welcomes donations from individuals & other organisations.
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