| | | |  | | Happy New Year! Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Ox online with a whole host of activities, videos and performances. | |
| We may not be able to celebrate in person but you can still take part in all our fantastic virtual events for free. From a special performance premiering on our Facebook page, to discovering more about Chinese New Year facts and traditions, including making your own hongbao - China's popular red envelope. We have all the festivities covered from the comfort of home. | |
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| | Celebrate Chinese New Year online!
13 February | 4pm | Facebook | |
| Join us on Facebook tomorrow, 13 February, for a very special performance from London Lion Dance and erhu musician Mr Duong Yang. It's sure to get you in the festive spirit. | |
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| | Chinese collections and connections | |
| Aaron Jaffer, Curator of World History and Cultures at Royal Museums Greenwich, highlights some of the objects from the National Maritime Museum's collections related to China and Chinese history. | |
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| | | Chinese Astronomy Online
27 February | 10am | |
| The study of the heavens has a long history in China dating back thousands of years. In this session, the astronomer will explore the links between the Chinese calendar and the motion of the Sun, Moon and stars. They will also talk about the phases of the Moon and how they relate to traditional festivals still celebrated by Chinese people today. | |
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