Lunar New Year

2023 - 1 - 22

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Han Chong Of Self-Portrait Discusses His Chinese New Year ... (Forbes)

Han Chong of celebrity-adored fashion label, Self-Portrait tells us about his Chinese New Year collection that's an ode to sisterhood and tradition.

We discussed our shared experience growing up in Asia, the importance of sisterhood and culture, and how we could bring that to life through Alexandra's images. Respecting my heritage through my collections gives me so much joy, and the Lunar New Year collection is one of my favorites to design. I'll be traveling between London and Paris over the period but know that no matter where I am, celebrations are always a lot of fun, with great conversation, food and music. Growing up in Malaysia, I was surrounded by a strong family who loved coming together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Han tells us what we can expect from the line from sisterhood to culture and the campaign. From glitterati to celebrities and even some royals thrown in for good measure, the brand exudes modern femininity that can be seen via silhouettes, fabrics and detailing, cue soft ruffles and delicate eyelet lace.

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At Lunar New Year, desserts can be customary or 'cute-ified' (knkx.org)

Every Lunar New Year without fail, Kat Lieu's mother would make her steamed nian gao, which is a sweet rice — or mochi — cake. It was a tasty tradition of ...

"On Lunar New Year, for three days you go visit family, friends and teachers," said Linh Trinh, a Vietnamese food historian who is getting a PhD in the subject at the University of Michigan. Its name is a homonym for “higher year” in Chinese, meaning a more prosperous year ahead and expressing wishes for children to grow taller. Past Lunar New Year creations included a rolled cake that looked like a White Rabbit Creamy Candy, a Chinese brand as iconic as the Hershey bar. Sweet treats are a must during this time because it symbolizes a sweet life.” “A Lunar New Year dessert to me is something made using Asian elements with reference to traditionally-made goods during this time,” Ng said in an email. Judging by the 150,000-plus membership of the Subtle Asian Baking Facebook group, a lot of Asians are more about showing off something they made for the holiday rather than bought. Sue Ng, who was born and raised in Canada but now lives in Hong Kong, loves to “cute-ify” pastries for special occasions. “This year again I'm going to make the waffles," said Lieu, who is half Chinese and half Vietnamese. Known for its diverse food culture, China offers a variety of Lunar New Year desserts that are usually rice-based or flour-based. But in this age of social media, food savviness and cultural pride, younger generations of Asians also are getting more inspired to have dessert courses that are whimsical and creative — from black sesame financiers to peanut butter miso cookies. He gets mochi waffles made with bright green pandan the first morning of the new year. It was a tasty tradition of having dessert for breakfast.

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Lunar New Year 2023: What the Year of the Rabbit Symbolizes (CNET)

Asian communities around the globe will mark the new year with fireworks, parades and other festivities.

Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, sponsored a bill that would have made Lunar New Year the The Lantern Festival is held on the first full moon of the year to mark the end of the New Year season. Americans are typically most familiar with Chinese New Year celebrations, with dragon parades, boat races and fireworks. Lunar New Year falls on a different day on the It's a possibility, though not a likely one for the moment. [10 "heavenly stems,"](https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/stems.htm) each of which represents one of the five elements of Taoism: fire, earth, water, wood and metal. Many people wear red during Lunar New Year, and children often receive red envelopes stuffed with money. 21 and the new year begins Jan. Rabbits are also associated with the moon, because of the mythical Jade Rabbit who lives there. Participants enjoy special foods like Thịt Kho trứng (braised pork with duck eggs) and decorate yellow apricot blossoms and other plants. Since the beast, Nian (Chinese for "year"), was afraid of bright lights, loud noises and the color red, they were used to exile the beast. [Gregorian calendar](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gregorian-calendar) every year: In 2023, Lunar New Year's Eve is Jan.

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For these Hamilton residents, Lunar New Year is about family, food ... (CBC.ca)

To celebrate the Year of the Water Rabbit, Dora Wilson said she is planning on showing her two kids, aged six and four, Chinese traditions — and a lot of ...

"To be honest, we have not found many communities celebrating the Lunar New Year … "I usually had to go to Mississauga for that stuff, now it's really different in a good way," she said. Wilson said she wants to see more representation not only of Asian cultures but of all communities in the city. Finding any sort of celebrations in the city is very challenging," said Wilson. The multi-day Lunar New Year is celebrated by several different communities starting on the first new moon between Jan. Traditions tied to the holiday include cleaning the house, spending time with family and enjoying foods that promote good luck and health.

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These Lunar New Year dishes remind those who make them of their ... (Vermont Public)

As millions around the world get ready to welcome the year of the rabbit, we spoke with chefs, cooks and bakers about what dishes they're putting on their ...

Add the tofu and use a fork to mash up the tofu and mix it into the processed vegetables. Place the molds on the steaming rack and cover the pot with a lid. Turn off the heat and let the pandan knot steep in the water for 10 minutes. Add the broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are nearly cooked, about 15 minutes. Place the soft boiled eggs into the sauce to stain them a caramel color and infuse them with the flavor of the pork. Return the pot to medium heat, add the pork belly, and toss it in the caramel to evenly coat. Add the white onion, garlic, and salt and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, partially cover, and summer for about 1.5 hours until the pork belly is very tender. Add the shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and carrots and cook and stir for 2 minutes. "The reason for that, it's supposed to symbolize the purity of a clean slate.

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Encounters at sea: Giant squid and great white sharks (CNN Travel)

Encounters at sea: Giant squid and great white sharks · Boy Catches Great White Shark · yakutsk russia extreme cold lon orig na · jfk planes.

[world’s coldest city](http://cnn.com/travel/article/yakutsk-russia-cold-snap-freeze-intl-hnk/index.html), Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia. [Here’s why](http://cnn.com/travel/article/wttc-most-powerful-tourism-cities-2022/index.html). Scientists are also working on ways to reduce contrails, those wispy ice clouds airplanes leave in their wake. [straightforward solution](http://cnn.com/travel/article/contrails-aviation-climate-change-satavia-scn-spc-intl/index.html). The Lunar New Year holiday begins on January 22 – that’s almost exactly three years after the first Covid-19 lockdown began in Wuhan. [extremely rare footage](http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2023/01/18/giant-squid-japan-footage-cprog-orig-jc.cnn.html) of an 8-foot-long giant squid while a 12-year-old boy hooked a great white shark during a fishing trip with his family near Fort Lauderdale. But when you capture incredible wildlife (Spoiler: It’s absolutely freezing). Spending the night in an igloo in the Alps sounds pretty neat in theory, but with temperatures several degrees below that found inside a refrigerator, the reality is less than cozy. CNN Travel’s fingers are now thawed out enough to Here’s the story of Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.

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Chinese bakeries in Houston discuss business ahead of Lunar New ... (Houston Chronicle)

The bakery is busier this time of year as customers pour in to buy nian gao and other items, like the vegan bread and pastries offered year round, to prepare ...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year With Animae (There San Diego)

Chef Tara's special menu items will include Steamed Fish with shishitos, ginger, soy, radish, onion, lemon, chili oil; Spicy Lamb Noodles with garlic chive ...

Offering special menu items and chef-curated baskets, Animae fans can choose to celebrate at the restaurant or in the comfort of their own home. [HERE](https://www.animaesd.com/shop/p/fruit-basket), to be picked up at Animae on Friday, January 27 for your Lunar New Year celebrations! [curated baskets](https://www.animaesd.com/shop/p/fruit-basket) to ring in the Lunar New Year at home.

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Love and luck this Lunar New Year with Emirates (Breaking Travel News)

At lunch and dinnertime, passengers can indulge in a Cantonese roast duck bao with plum sauce, scrumptious poached shrimp and vegetable dumplings with soy and ...

In Singapore, passengers can enjoy steamed rice with Chinese chicken sausage in lotus leaf, where the sticky glutinous rice traditionally symbolises family cohesiveness. In the seven Emirates Lounges in Dubai on January 22, the first day of the Lunar New Year, breakfast treats will be served in the First and Business Class lounges, including a classic ‘Cheung Fun’ steamed rice noodle roll stuffed with dried prawn and scallops. Desserts in the First Class Lounges will include a choice of sweet and light mango coconut cake with spices or black tea cake, with a tangy yuzu tartlet served with green tea powder available in the Business Class Lounges.

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The Weekly Rundown: Further EU Sanctions on Iran, China ... (Stratfor Worldview)

Most recently, the European Parliament on Jan. 19 adopted a resolution calling for more sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities responsible for human ...

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.... 20, 2023, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China ahead of the Lunar New Year. RANE

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Lunar New Year: What to expect as we hop into the Year of the Rabbit (The Washington Post)

Also referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, it is one of the most important Asian holidays, marked by family reunions, feasting and gifts. And in ...

[Lunar New Year ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/31/lunar-new-year-chinese-tiger/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2)kicks off this weekend, and if you feel the past year has been a tumultuous roller coaster, you’ll be glad to hear that, as the [Year of the Tiger ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/31/lunar-new-year-chinese-tiger/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2)draws to an end, the rabbit is traditionally a symbol of hope and peace, possibly signaling a calmer year ahead. Also referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, it is one of the most important Asian holidays, marked by family reunions, feasting and gifts.

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Chinese New Year 2023: Which animal is it this year, what is the ... (Yorkshire Post)

The animal changes every year for Chinese New Year and the holiday can be traced back to the Warring States Period between 475 BC and 221 AD.

They believed that the old man was a deity who came to their rescue. The Nian would eat villagers, especially children in the middle of the night. In one year, all the villagers decided to hide from the beast. It is also observed worldwide in regions and countries that houses significant Overseas Chinese or Sinophone populations including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam and beyond Asia, particularly in Australia, Canada, Mauritius, New Zealand, Peru, [South Africa](/topic/south-africa), UK, US, as well as many European countries. The first day of Chinese New Year starts on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20. In Chinese

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Your Saturday Briefing: Tech Industry Gloom and Lunar New Year (Bloomberg)

Hello from San Francisco, where we've been invited to hunt for rabbit statues as part of a new public art display. As Citylab reports, they're all tied into ...

[axed](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-21/google-job-cuts-lead-to-anxiety-about-more-to-come) from their jobs at Microsoft, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet among others. Fourth-quarter results for tech firms in the S&P are [projected](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-21/microsoft-kicks-off-tech-earnings-set-to-slump-most-since-2016?sref=StzN0HjU) to post their steepest slide since 2016. Hello from San Francisco, where we’ve been invited to hunt for rabbit statues as part of a new public art display.

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Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC this weekend and beyond (Gothamist)

Celebrate with firecrackers in Manhattan's Chinatown · Celebrate Chinese New Year in Staten Island · See the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival.

Admission to the grounds is $10 for adults and $4 for children six years and older. [learn about rabbits and their role in the Chinese Zodiac](https://www.wavehill.org/calendar/family-art-project-fan-for-lunar-new-year) at the Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Brooklyn Children's Museum in Crown Heights. The event will be Jan. 21, the Met will host a series of events that will last most of the day. There will be a few scheduled Lion Dances throughout the day in the Great Hall, and opportunities to create Chinese Zodiac charms and craft hand drums, to list just a few of the activities. Violinist Ning Feng will be among the performers in this end-of-January musical celebration of the Lunar New Year. The event is free; food and crafts are available for purchase. As the name suggests, there will be fireworks, but there will also be performances and traditional delicacies. The route begins at the intersection of Mott and Canal Streets and loops around in the direction of the Manhattan Bridge, before heading back up past Grand Street, next to Sara D. The parade, which will feature dragon dancing and other performances, will kick off at 1 p.m. [25th New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival](https://betterchinatown.com/2023-lunar-new-year-events/) is Sunday, Jan.

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Ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Northeast Ohio (ideastream)

For many cultures, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit and to welcome it in, the Greater Cleveland Chapter of OCA, an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) ...

Kwan Lion Dance is a traditional performance group and a local favorite, especially this time of year. Wong said there is an influx of events compared to the last couple of years because the COVID-19 pandemic minimized large gatherings. Downtown Akron is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration the evening of January 28 that will include the Kwan Lion Dance group and will be capped off with a fireworks show.

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San Diego Moms: Lunar New Year Events Around Town (Times of San Diego)

Lunar New Year has always been my favorite holiday. Growing up in San Diego as a Chinese-Vietnamese-American, I took pride in educating others about the ...

For more information, go to 27 to Jan. 21 to Jan. 20 to Jan. 4 to Feb. on Jan. Head to Balboa Park for an annual celebration hosted by the House of China. 28 and Jan. 21 and Jan. In China and Vietnam, the Lunar New Year is defined by an animal of the zodiac. Celebrants will also eat symbolic foods, such as oranges for health or noodles for longevity. In the U.S., many Asian-American communities celebrate it for three days.

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Social Media Buzz: Lunar New Year, Nikki Haley, Djokovic, Abbott ... (BNN)

The 2024 US presidential race is beginning to stir, as former Trump Vice President Mike Pence's political operation lured away a top adviser from potential ...

A day earlier, Haley told Fox News that the US needed “new leadership” and she asked: “Can I be that leader? 22, ushering in the year of the Rabbit. The Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, Jan.

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NewJeans' Danielle Apologizes For Calling Lunar New Year ... (soompi)

NewJeans' Danielle has apologized for referring to Lunar New Year as “Chinese New Year.” On January 19, Danielle sent her fans a message on the fan ...

Danielle soon came under fire for her use of the phrase “Chinese New Year,” as Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated by many countries across Asia, not just China. Because Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated by many countries and regions, including our country [Korea], my choice of words was inappropriate, and I deeply regret it. NewJeans’ Danielle Apologizes For Calling Lunar New Year “Chinese New Year”

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Lunar New Year brings in the Year of the Rabbit, promising 'change ... (ABC News)

Sydney-based feng shui practitioner Meixi Yan says the Lunar New Year should usher in a time of "change and hope". "People should have an open mind to ...

The year has a birth date too [according to the solar calendar]." For example, the Spring Ox drawing for the 2023 Year of the Rabbit has the shepherd boy positioned behind the ox, indicating that the Lunar New Year is ahead of the Solar New Year. The Lunar New Year of the Rabbit begins 14 days ahead of the Solar New Year, which is also called the Start of Spring. Because the Year of the Rabbit is so long, it includes two Solar New Years — one on February 4, 2023 and the other on February 4, 2024. There are two different systems used to introduce the Year of the Rabbit — the lunar calendar which begins on January 22 and the solar calendar which begins on February 4. Lunar New Year brings in the Year of the Rabbit, promising 'change and hope' in 2023

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Sweet Treats for Lunar New Year (VOA Learning English)

There are new clothes, big meals, and the traditional red envelopes of money for children. The red signifies good luck. There are also plenty of tasty, ...

She topped the bread with an image of a Miffy, a famous rabbit from a Dutch children’s book. Lieu plans to do the same this year for her nine-year-old son. “On Lunar New Year, for three days you go visit family, friends and teachers,” said Linh Trinh, a Vietnamese food historian studying at the University of Michigan. Li told the Associated Press, “I don’t really like desserts and pastries, but I just want to bring something home as a gift.” In Beijing, China, people have been lining up outside Daoxiangcun, one of the city’s best-known bakeries, for New Year dessert gifts. There are also plenty of tasty, sweet desserts to have with tea throughout the day.

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What you need to know about the Lunar New Year (Stuff.co.nz)

The animal for 2022 is the Rabbit. Every year has a different animal, based on the Chinese zodiac. Each year in a 12-year cycle is represented by a zodiac ...

The Lunar New Year marks the start of a new year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Is Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year the same thing? What is the Chinese New Year animal for 2022? It's the start of the new year on the Chinese calendar. Red is a commonly seen colour during the Lunar New Year celebrations as it is the symbol of joy. [Lunar New Year celebrations across the country](https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/130943200/lunar-new-year-celebrations-across-the-country?rm=a)

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Lunar New Year 2023: Year of the Rabbit (10News)

The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a celebration of the new year that begins Sunday, Jan. 22, and ends on Sunday, Feb. 5.

[Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair (Feb. [Chinese New Year Festival (Jan. [SD Lunar New Year Festival (Jan. The Lunar New Year is a chance for a fresh start; the annual festival includes cleaning, cleansing, hanging banners, food preparation and eating with loved ones. [San Diego Tet Festival (Jan. The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a celebration of the new year that begins Sunday, Jan. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of food, live entertainment and fun for the whole family. The Lunar New Year also marks the change of signs on the Chinese zodiac calendar. In Chinese tradition, elders and, in some parts, married couples give the envelopes to children, unmarried family members and friends. The color red of the envelope is used to represent prosperity. South Koreans celebrate Seollal, or Korean Near Year, which is considered one of the major traditional holidays. Some legends say the cat finishes in fourth place, while in others, the cat is disqualified or was pushed into the river by the rat.

What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated? (Deseret News)

Where is the Lunar New Year celebrated? Why is Vietnam celebrating the Year of the Cat instead of the rabbit?

Each year in the calendar is given a name using a combination of 12 earthly branches — each of which corresponds to an animal in the zodiac — and 10 heavenly stems.” The earthly branch for this year is called Mao, which is similar to “cat” in Vietnamese. In others, it’s the rabbit. In Vietnam, however, revelers are gearing up to celebrate the cat. The Year of the Cat is entrenched in lore, none of which has been proven, so we go with what our elders say. Along with red envelopes of lucky money, Vietnamese people prepare for the festival with peach blossoms and/or kumquats. According to the Lighting firecrackers is a common New Years tradition in China, though air pollution regulations have caused a downward trend in their use. At the end of the day, the Lunar New Year festival is all about celebrating family, the upcoming arrival of spring and the start of a hopefully prosperous new year. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese Zodiac. The Lunar New Year celebrates the beginning of spring and the new year in keeping with the lunisolar calendar. [Year of the Rabbit](https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/rabbit/) with the start of the Lunar New Year.

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Lunar New Year: Chinese families meet for bittersweet reunions (BBC News)

Melody Liu, who lives in Beijing, lost her grandfather earlier this month, just weeks before the Spring Festival. It was a chaotic time, she says. The family ...

But authorities have been building up to declare a "full victory" in the Communist Party's fight against Covid. "I only wish for my family to be safe and sound. The other constant is a sticky rice cake or nian gao, a homonym for "grow higher every year". Melody, like so many others, is unimpressed: "We have had free Covid tests and free vaccines for the past three years. That's what Zowie Li, who grew up in Wuhan, missed the most about not being able to make it home during the pandemic for the last three reunions. Even as large swathes of China turn festive red - the colour of the Spring Festival - it's hard to miss the white, the sign of a household in mourning. And then there are those who are celebrating, but with a heavy heart, well aware of the empty seats. We just can't give her the truth," Melody says. That visit happened just before the pandemic was declared - and China's zero-Covid policy in the years since, which required travellers to quarantine for weeks, kept her away from home. It's a chance for families to gather and celebrate each other's successes, and regroup for a fresh start. It's been three years since the young communication professional, who lives in Hong Kong, has been home to Shanghai. "I'm so looking forward to going home this time," says Sandy Bai.

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Chinese New Year 2023: 10 Heartfelt messages you can send your loved ones (Economic Times)

Chinese New Year is observed on the first new moon of the year. It usually appears between 21st January to 20th February. This signifies the passing of winter and onset of the spring. This year Chinese New Year falls on 22nd January, 2023.

Happy Chinese New Year 2023. This new Chinese year is the reason to thank you for everything and wish you a year full of happiness and prosperity. Happy [Chinese new year 2023](/topic/chinese-new-year-2023). The lunar new year is here! [Chinese New Year](/topic/chinese-new-year)is observed on the first new moon of the year. Happy Chinese New Year.

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China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, with most COVID rules lifted (NPR)

In Beijing, many worshippers offered morning prayers at the Lama Temple but the crowds appeared to be smaller compared to pre-pandemic days. The Tibetan ...

on Lunar New Year's Eve, with everyone trying to be the first, or among the first, to put their incense sticks into the stands in front of the temple's main hall. The mass movement of people may cause the virus to spread in certain areas, said Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at China's Center for Disease Control. Larger public celebrations also returned for what is known as the Spring Festival in China, with the capital hosting thousands of cultural events — on a larger scale than a year ago. She said she brought her 7-year-old son to Qianmen to experience the festive vibe in Beijing and learn about traditional Chinese culture. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the Year of the Rabbit. The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China.

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Lunar New Year 2023 launches the Year of the Rabbit (Space.com)

Lunar New Year 2023 is celebrated this year on Sunday (Jan. 22) as the new lunar cycle turns over into the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese ...

Follow us [@Spacedotcom](https://twitter.com/spacedotcom) (opens in new tab), or on [TimeAndDate.com](https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/lunar-new-year) (opens in new tab). [winter solstice](https://www.space.com/winter-solstice). [Western zodiac is based on constellations](https://www.space.com/15722-constellations.html), the 12 animals that make up the Chinese zodiac do not correspond to groupings of stars. The first lunisolar calendars in China were established during the Zhou dynasty (1046 BC – 256 BC). China's Yutu-2 rover, the [longest-running lunar rover in history](https://www.space.com/china-change-4-rover-moon-record.html), gets its name from the Chinese characters for "jade rabbit." [new moon](https://www.space.com/17561-new-moon-explained-lunar-phases.html) after the winter solstice. In China, families typically gather together for a 16-day celebration full of feasting, fireworks and gift-giving. Today, Lunar New Year is celebrated worldwide with a variety of traditions. Most years in this calendar system, known as a lunisolar calendar, are between 353 and 355 days long. Lunar New Year is celebrated widely throughout East Asia and marks the beginning of spring and the start of a new lunar cycle. In many parts of the world, today (Jan.

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Pope sends greetings for Lunar New Year (Vatican News)

Pope Francis offers greetings to those celebrating Lunar New Year following his Sunday Angelus address.

At the end of his Sunday Angelus in St. Lunar New Year, or the Chinese New Year or often-called the 'Spring Festival' in mainland China, is one of the several Lunar New Years of Asia. Pope Francis sent greetings to those celebrating Lunar New Year, marking the new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar.

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The Year of the Rabbit: The Lunar New Year and what it means (CBS News)

It's a multi-day celebration meant to ring in the spring season, which is why it's also called "Chunjie" or "Spring Festival." Unlike the Gregorian calendar, ...

"The Chinese Lunar New Year is a time of reunion for everyone to come together," said Sunny Yang from the Chinese Association for Science and Technology in Pittsburgh. Each year in the Lunar calendar is represented by one of the 12 zodiac animals, and this year will be the year of the rabbit symbolizing longevity, peace, and prosperity. The Year of the Rabbit: The Lunar New Year and what it means

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See How The World Is Ringing In the Lunar New Year (The Wall Street Journal)

The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in China, a time when families across the country gather to celebrate. The holiday is also ...

Sunday marks the start of the year of the rabbit. Packing incense sticks in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta. The holiday is also celebrated in Chinese diaspora communities around the world.

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Lunar New Year foods to love: whole fish, spring rolls, noodles and ... (Los Angeles Times)

Celebrating the Lunar New Year with some favorite dishes including fried spring rolls, whole steamed fish and lo bak go.

At Yi Mei Deli in San Gabriel, they are listed on the menu as “daikon cakes.” At most dim sum houses, the cakes are pan-fried until the tops and bottoms are speckled with brown bits that crisp up in the pan. We opt for the latter, the best way to appreciate the essence of the sea in the fish. The rolls, labeled “egg rolls” on the menu, are golden cigars filled with minced cabbage, carrots, mushroom, ground pork and broken vermicelli noodles. The wrappers are brittle and bubbly, shattering on contact, with an ethereal crunch. “Every year, you get rich from the fish.” Like many Chinese families, Young celebrates with a dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year, which starts today . She recently started a campaign with the James Beard Foundation called #SupportChinatowns, encouraging people to share their support of these businesses on social media. They are the color of money. This can be due to a food or dish’s shape, name, pronunciation, history and, in some cases, the traditions of individual families. Everyone excavates for meat until the bones are clean, then we spoon the leftover sauce onto bowls of rice, or slurp it straight from the plate. And they are so sure that eating specific foods will change that outcome.” Specific foods hold meaning and even power depending on who you ask.

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Lunar new year brings China out from under pall of Covid (The Guardian)

People across China have rung in the lunar new year with family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict zero-Covid ...

In Hong Kong, people flocked to the city’s largest Taoist temple, Wong Tai Sin, to burn the first incense sticks of the year. Larger public celebrations also returned for what is known as the spring festival in China, with the capital hosting thousands of cultural events – on a larger scale than a year ago. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the year of the rabbit.

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Google celebrates Lunar New Year 2023 with Year of the Rabbit ... (Space.com)

A new lunar new year is hopping off to a great start and Google is marking the occasion with a series of Google doodles.

You can [watch the Venus and Saturn conjunction in a free webcast](https://www.space.com/venus-saturn-free-livestream-jan-22-2023) at 11 a.m. The Doodle artwork is crafted from paper to honor Chinese paper-cutting (Jianzhi), which is a long-time Lunar New Year tradition." [Venus and Saturn will shine extremely close together](https://www.space.com/venus-saturn-conjunction-tonight-jan-22-2023) after sunset in a planetary conjunction. The Doodle artwork is crafted from paper to honor the paper folding & cutting art traditionally practiced during Lunar New Year." "The traditions of the Lunar New Year festival date back thousands of years to a popular legend. [Lunar New Year 2023 began today](https://www.space.com/lunar-new-year-2023-year-of-the-rabbit) (Jan.

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Lunar New Year 2023: What Is the Year of the Rabbit? (CNET)

Asian communities around the world mark the new year with fireworks, parades and other festivities.

The Lantern Festival is held on the first full moon of the year to mark the end of the New Year season. Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York, sponsored a bill that would have made Lunar New Year the It's a possibility, though not a likely one for the moment. Americans are typically most familiar with Chinese New Year celebrations, with dragon parades, boat races and fireworks. [10 "heavenly stems,"](https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/stems.htm) each of which represents one of the five elements of Taoism: fire, earth, water, wood and metal. Since the beast, Nian (Chinese for "year"), was afraid of bright lights, loud noises and the color red, they were used to exile the beast. Many people wear red during Lunar New Year, and children often receive red envelopes stuffed with money. Rabbits are also associated with the moon, because of the mythical Jade Rabbit who lives there. Participants enjoy special foods like Thịt Kho trứng (braised pork with duck eggs) and decorate yellow apricot blossoms and other plants. So 2022 was technically the Year of the Water Tiger, and 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit. The year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar is designated the Year of the Rabbit. It's Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, when Asian communities around the world will say farewell to the Year of the Tiger and usher in the Year of the Rabbit.

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China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, with most COVID rules lifted (WJCT NEWS)

People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict ...

on Lunar New Year's Eve, with everyone trying to be the first, or among the first, to put their incense sticks into the stands in front of the temple's main hall. The mass movement of people may cause the virus to spread in certain areas, said Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at China's Center for Disease Control. Larger public celebrations also returned for what is known as the Spring Festival in China, with the capital hosting thousands of cultural events — on a larger scale than a year ago. She said she brought her 7-year-old son to Qianmen to experience the festive vibe in Beijing and learn about traditional Chinese culture. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the Year of the Rabbit. The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China.

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10 people have been killed in a shooting near LA after a Lunar New ... (NPR)

The gunfire was reported around 10:22 p.m. local time inside a Chinese-owned ballroom dance studio on West Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park. Local police arrived ...

The attack occurred at the end of the first day of a two-day street festival to celebrate Lunar New Year. Meyer did not give further details about the shooter or possible motive. At least 10 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening in a city east of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.

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Los Angeles mass shooting suspect kills 10 near Lunar New Year ... (KCRA Sacramento)

A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration.

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Gunman kills 10 people near Los Angeles after Lunar New Year ... (PBS NewsHour)

A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration, setting off a manhunt for ...

since the start of the year but also is the deadliest since May 24, 2022 — when 21 people were killed in a school in Uvalde, Texas, according to The shooting occurred at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park’s main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls full of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. The Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park is one of California’s largest and had attracted tens of thousands throughout the day. The database defines a mass killing as four people killed not including the perpetrator. He said the 10 people died at the scene in the city of Monterey Park. He directed her to make sure that the FBI is providing full support to local authorities, and to update him regularly today as more details are known.” A police car was parked near a large banner that proclaimed: “Happy Year of the Rabbit!” He said officers then went into the ballroom and found victims as firefighters treated the wounded. Meyer said people were “pouring out of the location screaming” when officers arrived at around 10:30 p.m. Meyer gave no description of the male suspect or the weapon he used, or why police gave no information on the shooting for hours while the shooter apparently remained on the run. Detectives could be seen working near the open back door, where a woman wearing gloves was carefully examining the door handle as though checking for prints. Andrew Meyer of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said Sunday that the wounded were taken to hospitals and their conditions range from stable to critical.

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China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted (Aljazeera.com)

For the past three years, Lunar New Year celebrations were muted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Lunar New Year is the most important annual event in China. For the past three years, celebrations were muted in the shadow of the pandemic. For the past three years, Lunar New Year celebrations were muted in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gunman Still at Large After Lunar New Year Shooting: 10 Dead, 10 ... (TIME)

Ten people have been killed and ten others are hospitalized after a mass shooting at a Lunar New Year festival in Monterey Park, Calif. outside Los Angeles ...

“To see hundreds of thousands of people on Garvey [Ave.], to know that people could come out after the pandemic to celebrate and see family,” she said. “The City expresses condolences to the individuals, families, and friends who were injured in this tragic incident,” it said in the statement Sunday morning. Officials ask anyone who has not been able to locate a family member to reach out to the center for assistance. He said he’s heard from witnesses and other local leaders that jealousy may have been part of the motive for the shooting. Earlier, Luna released images of the suspected gunman in a [tweet](https://twitter.com/LACoSheriff/status/1617241146710962178?s=20&t=EnOifSviRpJ1FX68-9WmLg) Sunday, asking for help identifying an Asian male, and noted that he should be considered “armed and dangerous.” The event, which was set to last through Sunday, has The suspected gunman who killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in a mass shooting at a Lunar New Year event in Monterey Park, Calif. “It’s difficult to believe that [this] happened here in Monterey Park,” said Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo at the press briefing. A SWAT team later confirmed that the suspect inside had killed himself. Sunday, Torrance police located the van the suspect was driving and pulled it over. He alleges that the shooter had multiple rounds of ammunition and reloaded his gun after he ran out. Luna said the victims are in their 50s and 60s—and some may be older.

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10 dead in Los Angeles mass shooting near Lunar New Year fest (1 News)

Another 10 people were wounded and were taken to hospitals, where their conditions ranged from stable to critical.

The shooting occurred at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park's main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. When she came out, he said, she saw a gunman and three bodies. The database defines a mass killing as four people killed not including the perpetrator. A police car was parked near a large banner that proclaimed “Happy Year of the Rabbit!” We’re right in the middle of the city, but it’s really safe.” When officers arrived at the studio around 10.30pm, people were “pouring out of the location screaming,” Meyer said.

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Lunar New Year celebrations held in Davis on Saturday (KCRA Sacramento)

The celebration was held at the Davis Community Church. Advertisement. “A place to celebrate, and have a good time, and emerging into this cultural event ...

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Shooting reported after lunar new year festival near Los Angeles (The Guardian)

People speak of shooter with machine gun as police respond to incident in Monterey Park, which has large Asian population.

Choi said he believed the shooting took place at a dance club. The shooter was male, Boese said early on Sunday. The people told Choi there was a shooter with a machine gun who had multiple rounds of ammunition on him so he could reload.

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Gunman kills 10 near Lunar New Year festival in California (Newstalk ZB)

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio amid Lunar New Year celebrations and then may have tried — but failed — t.

The shooting occurred at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park's main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. is becoming with all these mass shootings, even in the New Year." The shooting happened in the heart of its downtown where red lanterns decorated the streets for the Lunar New Year festivities. The suspect in both cases was described as an Asian male. The massacre, which sent fear through Monterey Park and Alhambra's large Asian American communities, was the nation's fifth mass killing this month. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park left five women and five men dead and wounded another 10 people.

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Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting (The New York Times)

Police in California are on the hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people in the city of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County on Saturday.

[laced with anxiety](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/21/world/asia/china-lunar-new-year-travel-covid.html). [You can find all our puzzles here](https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords). [a number of major challenges](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/world/australia/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-economy.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article). ( [Follow our live coverage.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/22/us/shooting-monterey-park-california)) [have faced](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/nyregion/asian-hate-crimes.html) [rising violence](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/nyregion/asian-woman-attacks.html) throughout the pandemic. Many are traveling from cities to rural areas, [where health care services are woefully underdeveloped](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/world/asia/china-covid-rural-villages-countryside.html). He could struggle to get beyond his association with pandemic policy, which [tainted Ardern’s leadership](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/world/asia/jacinda-ardern-resigns-covid.html?name=styln-jacinda-ardern®ion=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_recirc&action=click&pgtype=Article&variant=show&is_new=false). In many ways, the India of today is similar to the one reflected in the movie. After its Nazi past, the country is committed to promoting “peace,” and it’s long relied on Russian energy. In one sign of national relief, some people on social media are celebrating congestion at travel hubs as a sign of a return to normal — or at least to a new normal. One official said it was “the most challenging spring festival in recent years,” as outbreaks continue to spread. [on the hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/22/us/shooting-monterey-park-california/shooting-monterey-park-california?smid=url-share) in the city of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County on Saturday.

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Lunar New Year: Half a month of celebrations kick off (RNZ)

Hundreds of people gathered at the Auckland Sky Tower on 22 January, 2023, to watch the lion dance, cultural performances, and calligraphy demonstrations in ...

"Everyone is talking about their experiences of the pandemic, and some of my extended family members are not able to travel back to Hubei to celebrate with us," she said. While happy to be reunited, Chen said the continued impact of Covid-19 had changed how the new year was celebrated in China this year. For some in the community, this year's celebration is sweet and poignant - particularly for those who have not been able to celebrate with family overseas due to Covid-19, which is still rampant in China. Like her, Sandra Chen, who was also far from her family in Guangzhou, China, said she had spent the day hiking and eating a fancy dinner with her friends who were also alone in New Zealand. While Covid-19 in China was still a concern, she hoped things would be settled by next year so she could return and spend the holiday with her wider family, she said. The occasion is celebrated by millions in east Asia, and yesterday was the first day of the New Year according to the Lunisolar Calendar.

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10 killed in Lunar New Year party shooting (Otago Daily Times)

A man has fatally shot 10 people and injured at least 10 others at a ballroom dance hall during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles before ...

Police have not publicly named the dance club, but were seen going in and out of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, access to which was blocked off by police tape. Aout 65% of its residents are Asian, according to US Census data, and the city is known for its many Chinese restaurants and groceries. Police have not said what kind of gun was used in the attack. Residents stood gazing at the many blocks sealed off with police tape on Sunday in Monterey Park. Five of the victims were male and five were female, Luna said. Luna later released images of the suspect apparently taken from surveillance camera footage showing him wearing spectacles, dressed in a dark jacket and a dark beanie hat with white stripes.

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Los Angeles mass shooting: Gunman kills 10 near Lunar New Year ... (New Zealand Herald)

Los Angeles police officers have located the van linked to the suspected gunman wanted for killing 10 people and wounding at least 10 more at a dance club ...

The shooting occurred at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park’s main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. shows that 2022 was one of the nation’s worst years in terms of mass killings, with 42 such attacks — the second-highest number since the creation of the tracker in 2006. The shooting happened in the heart of its downtown where red lanterns decorated the streets for the Lunar New Year festivities. “For those who are unfamiliar, Monterey Park is a city in LA County that is majority AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders). All of whom were looking forward to celebrating the New Year this weekend. We’re right in the middle of the city, but it’s really safe.” Hours earlier, Luna said authorities were looking for a white van after witnesses reported seeing the suspect flee from Alhambra in such a vehicle. It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park left five women and five men dead and wounded another 10 people. The suspect in both cases was described as an Asian male. Monterey Park is a city of about 60,000 people on the eastern edge of Los Angeles and is composed mostly of Asian immigrants from China or first-generation Asian Americans. Armoured tanks descended upon the white van in Torrance, California before noon local time, in what could be a standoff.

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Gunman kills 10 near Lunar New Year festival in California (Politico)

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio amid Lunar New Year celebrations and then probably tried — but failed — to ...

shows that 2022 was one of the nation’s worst years in terms of mass killings, with 42 such attacks — the second-highest number since the creation of the tracker in 2006. The shooting occurred at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park’s main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. is becoming with all these mass shootings, even in the New Year.” The shooting happened in the heart of its downtown where red lanterns decorated the streets for the Lunar New Year festivities. We’re right in the middle of the city, but it’s really safe.” It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. [Associated Press/USA Today database](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2022/08/18/mass-killings-database-us-events-since-2006/9705311002/) on mass killings in the U.S. Hours earlier, Luna said authorities were looking for a white van after witnesses reported seeing the suspect flee from Alhambra in such a vehicle. The suspect in both cases was described as an Asian male. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park left five women and five men dead and wounded another 10 people. We don’t know their condition, but we’re going to handle that in safest manner that we possibly can and try and identify that person. Other cities sent extra officers to watch over the celebrations.

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Lunar New Year parties tinged with fear after Monterey Park shooting (The Washington Post)

The mass killing of ten people in Califorinia after a Lunar New Year event cast a dark cloud across the country over one of the year's most festive ...

“I do feel worried for myself and the community, said Zou, 34. Earlier this month, an Indiana University student was [stabbed on a bus](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/15/indiana-university-student-stabbed-bus-asian/?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) by an assailant who allegedly told police she did it because the victim was “Chinese.” “It makes me upset.” So she tempered her mourning with visits to a Buddhist temple and NASA’s Johnson Space Center while seeing loved ones in Houston. After attending a Lunar New Year event in Queens, Rep. On Instagram, an account run by Citadel Outlets, an outlet mall near Monterey Park, made an abrupt shift from celebratory videos to canceling the mall’s Lunar New Year celebration after Saturday night’s events. Asian Americans across the United States woke up to the horrific news out of California for the first day of Lunar New Year, reviving fears about hate crimes and reigniting questions about whether to venture into the public. “Even though it may not be hate-motivated, what we saw is our community members were targeted,” said Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of the Stop AAPI Hate advocacy group and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance in Los Angeles. But the mass violence left a sense of shock hanging over many gatherings. There were no threats, but a Fairfax County police spokesman, Lt. The 10 victims, who have not yet been identified, were “probably” all of Asian descent, police officials said. You can’t live in fear.”

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10 killed by gunman following a California Lunar New Year festival (KCRA Sacramento)

A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio amid Lunar New Year celebrations and then may have tried — but failed — to target a second dance hall, ...

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Asian community reeling after Lunar New Year shooting (ABC News)

A joyful kickoff to the first Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park since before the pandemic was marred by tragedy after a gunman opened fire inside ...

The dance studio where the shooting occurred is located a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park’s main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. “It was just the most terrible thing,” she said. Monterey Park is a city of about 60,000 people on the eastern edge of Los Angeles where nearly 70% of residents are Asian, mostly of Chinese descent. “There is still that feeling of being targeted, and being fearful, when we hear about a shooting like this.” “Regardless of what the intent was, the impact on our community has been really profound,” said Connie Chung Joe, CEO of the nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Sunday the man killed himself as police officers closed in on the van he used to flee.

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Asian community reeling after Lunar New Year shooting (Associated Press)

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — It was a joyful kickoff to the first Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park since before the pandemic, with large crowds ...

“It was just the most terrible thing,” she said. The dance studio where the shooting occurred is located a few blocks from city hall on Monterey Park’s main thoroughfare of Garvey Avenue, which is dotted with strip malls of small businesses whose signs are in both English and Chinese. Monterey Park is a city of about 60,000 people on the eastern edge of Los Angeles where nearly 70% of residents are Asian, mostly of Chinese descent. “There is still that feeling of being targeted, and being fearful, when we hear about a shooting like this.” “Regardless of what the intent was, the impact on our community has been really profound,” said Connie Chung Joe, CEO of the nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Sunday the man killed himself as police officers closed in on the van he used to flee.

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Why it matters that shooting happened on Lunar New Year (Los Angeles Times)

Instead, those who celebrate Lunar New Year woke Sunday to news of a mass shooting at a dance studio in the majority Asian suburb of Monterey Park that left 10 ...

“If I’m living in fear at the beginning of the year, I will live in fear the rest of the year. “And it’s painful to know the suspect is Asian. To know that it’s also from someone who I imagine is part of the community or at least could be part of us … “We have a tradition of burning incense for good luck for the whole year. Instead, they went to the temple to continue traditions that have brought them comfort since childhood and to wish for good luck. This year, it was welcoming the goddess of wealth to our family.” Some believe it’s wise to start the new year with a clean house. The holiday has a different resonance than the western new year, said Judy Wu, a professor of history and Asian American studies at UC Irvine. “It’s so, so sad, but we want to start the year as we intended,” said La, who is Vietnamese American. A new year can start softly, and I always remind him to be aware of your surroundings.” “People take multiple days off from work, they travel to go home, and it’s an important time to connect with family.” [year of the cat for Vietnamese people.

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Asian community reeling after deadly Lunar New Year shooting (KCRA Sacramento)

Sunday's festivities were canceled, though some Lunar New Year celebrations went on in neighboring cities also home to large Asian American populations. "We ...

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