North Museum Lecture: Chinese New Year

Discover the historic origins and cultural significance of CNY in China and other Asian countries.

In this lecture, we will discuss the original tales that have been passed down through generations with oral history, and how they led to the authentic names and nomenclature commonly used for Chinese New Year today. Why have those stories taken root and sprouted different folk customs and practices between Northern and Southern China? And how has the rest of Asia and the world remained culturally linked China and these unique celebrations, commonly called Lunar New Year?

Presenter Xiaowei (Susan) Song, MSc., was born and raised in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. She is a keen traveller and has extensive experience living in different countries. While obtaining two Master’s degrees in the UK, Susan worked in the international experience team at the local universities, where she became immersed in many different cultures worldwide. This experience helped her get her first job at HACC Lancaster after moving to the United States. It also inspired her to start sharing her own culture within the community, especially after she gave birth to her daughter. Susan joined Lancaster AAPI after volunteering to teach toddlers and kindergarteners a year-long cultural programme at Montessori Academy of Lancaster. This coming February, after the Chinese New Year(CNY) celebration, Susan will share some in-depth history content about CNY and its celebration with us.

$5 for general public. Free for members. Register via website.