Although the Chinese New Year falls on January 26, 2009 (year 4707 on the Chinese calendar), the London celebrations are usually held on the first Sunday after Chinese New Year’s Day, that is, February 1, 2009. This year about 300,000 people are expected to attend the lion and dragon dances, fireworks and acrobatic performances in Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square. At home people eat special food to bring in good luck. You can watch the videos at the bottom to know more.
The present Chinatown, a commercial area where very few people actually live, is located in Soho and dates back to the 70’s, when the area was a run-down district and the rent was cheap. The first Chinatown was in the East End, but much of it was damaged during the Blitz ( the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941)in the Second War World.
2009 is the year of the Ox. People born under the sign of the Ox are said to be good leaders, methodical and good at making things. Famous oxen include Barack Obama, Napoleon Bonaparte, Princess Diana, Walt Disney, Vincent Van Gogh, Bruce Springsteen and Robert Redford. If you like predictions, horoscopes and the like, click here to find out what your Chinese birth sign is. When you do, you could post a comment and let us know.
The present Chinatown, a commercial area where very few people actually live, is located in Soho and dates back to the 70’s, when the area was a run-down district and the rent was cheap. The first Chinatown was in the East End, but much of it was damaged during the Blitz ( the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941)in the Second War World.
2009 is the year of the Ox. People born under the sign of the Ox are said to be good leaders, methodical and good at making things. Famous oxen include Barack Obama, Napoleon Bonaparte, Princess Diana, Walt Disney, Vincent Van Gogh, Bruce Springsteen and Robert Redford. If you like predictions, horoscopes and the like, click here to find out what your Chinese birth sign is. When you do, you could post a comment and let us know.
Chema
2 comments:
I'm a Horse (of course, of course).
Susana
I'm a Rat (sounds awful, I know, but...)
Cristina
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