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Chinese New Year 2015: Year of the Sheep
This story has been republished from the College Today article.
Originally publised: 17 February 2015 | 1:26 pm
by: Ron Menchaca
Contact: Weishen Wang, professor and chair, Department of Finance, 843.953.0887
Chinese New Year begins Feb. 19, 2015. Originally based on the Chinese lunar-solar calendar, the holiday is celebrated in many Asian countries over several days.
The holiday, also known as Spring Festival, is traditionally celebrated by families coming together to renew ties.
Each Chinese New Year is assigned to one of 12 zodiacal animals, with 2015 being the Year of the Sheep.
“It is a great family time, similar to Christmas here in the USA,” says Weishen Wang, professor and chair of the Department of Finance in the School of Business. “We will have great food, in particular, dumplings, and performance. Usually people put on new and beautiful clothes. Grown-ups give kids lucky money.”
Millions of people will travel from major Chinese cities to celebrate the holiday with their families.
LINK: View a heat map showing the massive amount of travel that occurs during Chinese New Year.
As president for the Chinese Association in Greater Charleston, Wang is helping to organize the association’s Spring Festival. The event takes place Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the James Island Community Education Center, 1000 Fort Johnson Rd., Charleston.
The event will feature traditional Chinese music, dances and singing followed with a banquet of delicious Chinese foods, door prizes and more. For more information and to pre-register for the event, visit http://www.cagcsc.org/springfestival.html
Association members receive free admission. Admission for non-members is $15, students – $10, children ages 6-12 – $5, children 5 and under – free.
EXPLORE: Study the Chinese language at the College.
2015 Chinese New Year “Year of the Sheep”. Spring Festival Celebration
Celebrating the Lunar New Year this Friday (Feb. 13)
This Friday, Feb. 13 the Asian Student Association in collaboration with the Cougar Activities Board will host a Lunar New Year celebration for the Year of the Goat. The event will take place in the Stern Student Center Ballroom from 7-9pm. There will be food, fun and entertainment, including a professional magician from Seattle, Washington: Nash Fung.
Chinese Club is Hosting a Badminton/Conversation Meeting
On Wednesday, February 4th from 4-5:30pm in the Stern Center Gardens, the Chinese Club will be hosting a badminton and conversation event. All are welcome to attend.
Shen Yun: 5,000 Years of Civilization, Live on Stage!
Shen Yun
5000 Years of Chinese Civilization Live on Stage
North Charleston PAC | 7:30PM
Doors open at 6:30PM
REVIVING 5,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION
Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture. Its stunning beauty and tremendous energy leave audiences uplifted and inspired.
A Shen Yun performance features the world’s foremost classically trained dancers, a unique orchestra blending East and West, and dazzling animated backdrops—together creating one spectacular performance.
Movie & Pizza Night: October 24
Chinese Professor Brings Ancient Flavor to Celebration of Charleston’s Super Moon
Chinese Professor Brings Ancient Flavor to Celebration of Charleston’s Super Moon
When the next super moon brightens the sky September 9, 2014, you might find College of Charleston professor Lei Jin eating a moon cake to celebrate. That’s because the extra-large-looking moon is celebrated in Chinese culture with the Moon Festival.
RELATED: Read about the “super” full moon that rises September 9, 2014.
Jin has become a go-to expert on all aspects of Chinese culture in Charleston. As president of the Chinese Association of Greater Charleston, she’s organized a Moon Festival event on Saturday, September 6 at the Palmetto Island County Park in Mt. Pleasant.
“The Chinese Moon Festival is equivalent to the American Thanksgiving holiday,” says Jin, director of the college’s Asian Studies Program. “In China, it’s a national holiday.”
Like Thanksgiving, the Moon Festival focuses on food and family, moon cakes and large gatherings of relatives. The annual festival dates back more than 3,000 years to a time when people paid tribute to the moon, believing that would bring a better harvest.
RELATED: Take Chinese at the College of Charleston.
Originally from southwest China, Jin moved to the U.S. to study literature and fell in love with the Lowcountry.
Today, she teaches Chinese language, literature and cinema at the College and serves as a mentor for the Asian Students Association and Chinese Club. She also has plenty of non-Chinese students who want to learn about the ways of the most populous country in the world.
“We have more and more students majoring in international studies or international business,” says Jin. “They need to prepare themselves in terms of language and culture. China plays an important role in the world’s economy.”