Global Celebrations

Argentinians observe the traditional Chinese dragon dance and touch the dragon for good luck in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 2, 2019. Photography by He Wenhang

The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with red lights to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival in Sydney, Australia, on February 15, 2018. Photography by Jiang Changgeng

Dancers perform on stage in Minsk, Belarus, on February 2, 2018. Photography by the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Belarus, the Chinese Cultural Center in Minsk

A father and daughter dress in Tang suits to celebrate the Chinese New Year, in Brussels, Belgium, on January 28, 2017. Photography by Zhang Miaojing

People in Porto-Novo, Benin, perform the dragon dance on February 10, 2018. Photography by DEGAN Gabin

The China-Brazil friendship dance takes place in the realm of the Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 15, 2018. Photography by Wei Xingwen

A craftsman demonstrates making dough figurines to the audience in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 11, 2018. Photography by Sofia Chinese Cultural Center

The annual Ice Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in Ottawa, Canada, on February 18, 2017. Photography by Chen Yongwei

A foreigner participates in the dragon dance during the Lantern Festival in Wuxi, China, on February 21, 2016. Photography by Wu Zhujian

Teachers and students from the Confucius Institute greet actors from the Tianjin Youth Peking Opera Troupe in fluent Chinese, wishing them a Happy New Year in Bogota, Colombia, on February 16, 2018. Photography by Sun Zhiheng

A woman admires the beautiful Chinese lanterns in Cairo, Egypt, on March 1, 2018. Photography by Ma Hongwu

After the Ethiopian Spring Festival Gala in 2016, Chinese and Ethiopian actors, in their folk costumes, exchange dance moves from their respective cultures in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 5, 2016. Photography by Wang Yantao
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A Dragon Dance Performance at the Helsinki Chinese Temple Fair in Finland on February 7, 2016. Photography by Kari Rosenberg

A girl watches the traditional Zhejiang-style lion dance performance and interacts with the lion in Paris, France, on February 11, 2018. Photography by Yan Zhenquan

German students experience playing bianzhong, Chinese Chime Bells, in Berlin, Germany, on February 1, 2018. Photography by Wang Juan

A boy experiences Chinese calligraphy in Budapest, Hungary, on February 17, 2018. Photography by Li Haodong

Children interact with a dancing lion in Bali, Indonesia, on March 2, 2018. Photography by Tjandra Hutama

Irish people experience Chinese Paper-Cutting in Dublin, Ireland, on February 24, 2018. Photography by Liu Yanyan

Two ladies in qipao take a photo with a panda mascot in Rome, Italy, on February 10, 2018. Photography by Liu Qinghui

A Happy Chinese New Year show in Nagoya, Japan, on January 7, 2017. Photography by Yanagi Tatsuaki

Kenyan singer performs “Descendants of the Dragon” in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 14, 2018. Photography by Liu Hongjie

China-South Korea Friendship Concert in Seoul, South Korea, on January 21, 2018. Photography by Gao Ning

The God of Wealth distributing red envelopes to the audience in Genting, Pahang, Malaysia, on February 16, 2018, Photography by Teo Liak Song

Happy Chinese New Year activity in Valletta, Malta, on February 13, 2018. Photography by Wang Yanjun

A young boy, riding on his dad’s shoulders, interacts with the dancing lion in Port Louis, Mauritius, on February 14, 2018, Photography by Lu Haiyan

Dragon dance on the snow in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on January 28, 2018. Photography by Tsetsegmaa Nyamsuren

Two children read riddles on the red paper in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 17, 2018. Photography by Zhang Kai

The highlight of the lion dance activity – collecting the very lucky green vegetable, symbolizing reaching the goodness of life in Manila, the Philippines, on February 16, 2018. Photography by Bernard Pasatiempo Recirdo II

A child, riding on his mother’s shoulders, gives a high-five to a panda mascot in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 11, 2018. Photography by Liu Xiaolan

Russians perform the traditional Chinese yangko dance to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival in Moscow, Russia, on January 26, 2017, Photography by Wu Zhuang

Flying dragon, Singapore, January 31, 2020. Photography by Wong Chek Poh

The actor performs face-changing technique on the stage in Dae es Salaam, Tanzania, on February 11, 2018. Photography by Gervaz Lushaju

People from various countries experience the atmosphere of Chinese New Year in Bangkok’s Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 16, 2018. Photography by Wang Jiazi

Chinese New Year ceremony held in Trafalgar Square in London, UK, on February 18, 2018. Photography by Ma Lei

People watch a Chinese New Year ceremony in the cold winter in Tallinn, Estonia, on February 2018. Photography by Li Weitao

The culmination of a lion dance activity – collecting a very auspicious green vegetable symbolizing the pursuit of a fulfilling life in Kolkata, India, on February 8, 2016. Photography by Sudipto Das

Dragon Dance in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 3, 2016. Photography by Wang Xiongfei

People enjoy a dragon dance to commemorate the Chinese New Year in Yangon, Myanmar, on February 4, 2019. Photography by Win Ei Phu

Performance of Ansai waist drum during the Wellington Temple Fair procession in Wellington, New Zealand, on February 12, 2017. Photography by Zhang Jianyong

A “Face-changing” artist enthralls the audience in Mossel Bay, South Africa, on February 3, 2017. Photography by Wang Yang

Plaza de Cibeles illuminates with red lights, creating a festive atmosphere to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Madrid, Spain, on January 28, 2017. Photography by Adolfo Barroso Simón

Women dressed in qipao pose for a photo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on January 15, 2017. Photography by Cui Yi

Fireworks paint the sky over the Hudson River, marking the celebration of the Chinese New Year in New York City, USA, on January 26, 2017. Photography by Yan Liang Hu

