Last weekend Trafalgar Square was packed with revellers welcoming the Chinese New Year in the heart of the capital with a traditional Chinese parade and a host of other cultural events. The formal part of the celebrations opened with messages from King Charles and Rishi Sunak followed by speakers that included the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Lord Mayor of Westminster and Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang. Displays of Chinese culture were presented in the Square including the Nanshan Yingge dance from Puning, in Guangdong province and the Southern Lion dance that featured thrilling moves on stilts. The Northern Lion dance was agile lively and agile and the Dragon Dance was mighty and dynamic. The Festival of Spring art troupe, the Happy Spring Festival art troupe, and local artists in the UK presented singing, dancing, instrumental music, acrobatics, and drama shows. The brilliant performances lasted for more than five hours, and were warmly received, winning thunderous applause from the crowd.
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