The Year of the DragonLiverpool Chinese New Year Celebration 2012

Programme Guide

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012 year of the dragonThe Chinese New Year will commence

on 23 January 2012, with the placid year

of the Rabbit making way for the volatile

year of the Dragon.

The twelve year animal cycle is quite

well known in the west. The animals

that represent the signs in Chinese

astrology are taken from ancient tales

and also interact with the five elements

and the male and female energy of yin

and yang.

Chinese dragons are legendary

creatures in Chinese mythology and

folklore and symbolise potent and

auspicious powers, particularly control

over water, rainfall, hurricane and

floods. Occupying the 5th position in

the Chinese zodiac, the Dragon is the

mightiest of the signs and is a symbol of

power, strength, vitality and good luck.

The characteristics of the Dragon

sign are tempered by one of the five

Chinese elements of metal, wood, fire,

water and earth. The year 2012, is

the year of the Water Dragon. Water

has a calming effect on the Dragons’

fearless temperament and makes for a

very balanced and harmonious Dragon.

The last ‘Year of the Dragon’ or Metal

Dragon, was celebrated in the year

2000 which was also the first official

ceremony to be held under the Chinese

Ceremonial Archway in Liverpool,

Chinatown.

Dragons have a natural charisma and

are gifted with power and luck, they

are innovative, brave, enterprising,

passionate and self assured. However,

they can be conceited, tactless, quick

tempered and will stop at nothing to get

what they want. A person born in this

year is capable of great achievements

provided they know how to harness

their tremendous energy, intelligence

and talent.

Whilst we have challenging times

ahead, Liverpool which is twinned

with Shanghai, can look forward to

strengthening its trade and cultural

relations with our new partners as

the legacy of the World Expo 2010

continues to have a very positive

impact on our city.

Liverpool will be celebrating its Chinese

New Year on Sunday 22nd January

2012. As always, the street festivities

will be fun filled with plenty of activities

for children and adults, including

the traditional Lion, Dragon and the

Unicorn dances.

The Liverpool Chinatown Chinese

New Year Co-ordinating Committee

2012 would like to thank its sponsors

and supporters and wish you all,

“Kung Hei Fat Choi”!

Did you know?

Famous Dragons include John Lennon,

Ringo Starr, Martin Sheen, Cliff Richard,

Neil Diamond, Placido Domingo, Tom

Jones, Julie Christie, Kirk Douglas

2012 Liverpool Chinatown New Year

Celebrations Organising Committee

consists of representatives from (in

alphabetic order): Che Kung Tong

Chinese Association, Pagoda Chinese

Community Centre, Hoy Yin Chinese

Association, Hung Gar Kung Fu

Academy, Liverpool City Council,

Liverpool Chinese Business Association,

Merseyside Chinese Community

Development Association, Merseyside

Fire & Rescue Services, Merseyside

Police, Tap Mun Chinese Association,

See Yep Chinese Association (UK),

Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre,

Wirral Chinese Association.

More information about the programme of events can be found at

http://www.lcba.net/

2012

What’s on in Chinatown21st and 22nd January

wanting to enjoy traditional Chinese

cuisine or have a keepsake of the day,

gifts, souvenirs and food are available to

purchase from the market stalls.

Contact: Philip Sung: 07717453228

Mark Chen: 07780 813 549

Dragon, Unicorn & Lion Dance

Street Parade

Sunday 22nd January

11:30am - 3.30pm

Nelson Street and Berry Street

The celebrations start when the Dragon

and Lion arrive outside St Luke’s Church

on Berry Street to greet the community.

Firecracker Display

Sunday 22nd January

1pm

Great George Square

Watch the spectacular firecracker display

with music and a special appearance

from the ‘Lucky Man’ handing out red

envelopes to children.

Liverpool Chinese New Year

VIP Dinner

Sunday 22nd January

6.30 pm - 9 pm

Liverpool Britannia Adelphi Hotel,

Ranelagh Place Liverpool, L3 5UL

The event features local and international

performers as the finale to this year’s

events. The emphasis will be on local www.lcba.net

www.liverpool.gov.uk/chinesenewyear.

Tai Chi Demonstration

Saturday 21st January

12:30pm to 3:30pm

Outside the See Yep Chinese Association

in Nelson Street.

This form of Chinese physical exercise

can profoundly increase the flow of

energy through your body and improve

health. Contact:

Mr Kenny Tam: 0797 363 7580

Mr Liu: 0151 233 8833

John Colins Funfairs

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd January

12 Noon - 4pm

Great George Street, Nelson Street

Hardy Street and Grenville Street

Children’s rides and white-knuckle rides

for those who dare!

The Taste of China

Sunday Street Market

Sunday 22nd January

11am - 4pm

Great George Street

Now in its fourth year the Sunday Street

Market is not to be missed. For those

traditional and contemporary artistes

with some international Chinese guest

acts. The event will be presented by

Billy Hui from BBC Radio Merseyside’s

Orient Express programme. Chinese

and Western Cuisine Buffet.

Tickets: Adults £25, Children £19

Ticket sales: Hondo Supermarket -

Upper Duke Street , L1 9DU; Chung

Wah Supermarket - 8A Hardy St L1 5EF

email: info@lcba.netT: 07916 414 759

Urban Strawberry Lunch

St Luke’s welcomes the Year of The

Dragon with a bang, where you can

make some decorations, adorn the

building and join in the drumming to

bring in the New Year. Why not join in

our Water Dragon Parade? Bring your

old pots and pans and help us beat a

path along Bold Street and back to St

Luke’s, bringing New Year Good Luck

and Fortune with us!

www.usl.org.uk

The Black-E

Saturday 21st 11am - 5pm

Exhibitions and workshop activities.

Sunday 22nd 12 - 4pm

Tai Chi & Qi Gong workshops /

demonstrations from the Liverpool

Chinatown Tai Chi Association -

Chinese Calligraphy demonstrations

and workshops - “meet the author”

& book signing of the autobiographical

‘East Meets West’ by Joan Chan - the

Launch of RADIO CHINATOWN by

The Sound Agents, an on-line radio

station dedicated to the memories,

reminiscences and regeneration

of Chinatown Liverpool - plus an

exclusive exhibition of Chinatown

photographs taken in 1984 by British

Documentary Magnum Photographer

Martin Parr.

The Black-e is wheelchair accessible.

For more information phone The Duty

Officer T: 0151 709 5109 or check

www.theblack-e.co.uk

Wah Sing

Chinese Community Centre

Sunday 22nd January 2 - 4pm

149 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 4JR

Bring your friends and family to join in

with the Wah Sing Singing and Dance

Groups, music, lucky draws, karaoke,

Tibetan dance, gymnastics display and

Cantonese opera.

Please contact: Ms. Yuk Lan Chung

T: 0151 709 9842

M: 0770 775 6749

St Luke’s Church on Berry Street

What’s on in the city

Merseyside Chinese Community

Development Association

(MCCDA) Luncheon Club

Chinese New Year Celebration &

Birthday Party

Tuesday 17th January, 2012

12noon - 2:30pm

New Star Restaurant

149A, Duke Street, L1 4JR

This event features community wellbeing

and cultural exchange & diversity.

Programme includes traditional Chinese

cuisine, cultural activities such as singing

& dance performance, lucky draw and

karaoke. You are most welcome to join

this special occasion with our members

to celebrate the Year of Dragon.

Tickets: Members £10/head;

Non members £15/head;

Jan Birthday members £3.50/head

For tickets, please contact MCCDA

Luncheon Club: T: 0151 709 2669

For more information on all these events

www.lcba.net www.liverpool.gov.uk/chinesenewyear

The Pagoda

Chinese Community Centre

Chinese New Year Celebration

- The Year of the Dragon

Henry Street, Liverpool L1 5BU

T: 0151 233 8833 M: 07769 330 440 F:

0151 233 8839 For the latest information

and news:

www.pagodaarts.org.ukExhibition and Workshop:

• From Monday 16th January 10:00am

to 4:00pm daily Exhibition of traditional

Chinese New Year Calligraphy

• Thursday 19th January 10:00am &

2:00pm Chinese Music Demonstrations

(pre-booked for schools and groups

only)

• Tuesday 17th January 10:00am to 12:00

noon Tai-chi, Tai-chi Sword and Qi

Gong demonstration

• Friday 20th January 10:00am and

2:00pm Chinese Theatre make-up,

Chinese paper cutting and a Chinese

music demonstration

• Saturday 21st January 1:00 pm

- 3:00pm Pagoda Chinese Youth

Orchestra and folk dance group. A rare

chance to see Europe’s largest Chinese

orchestra in rehearsals.

• Sunday 22nd January 1:30 pm -

3:30pm Chinese Music, Dance, Tai-chi

performance in Pagoda.

The Pagoda is the home of the largest

Chinese Youth Orchestra in Europe,

which has achieved international acclaim

under the direction of Mr. Li. For school,

college and group booking, please ring

in advance.

China Pearl ‘Spirit of Dragon’

Chinese New Year Show

Saturday, 11th February 2012 8pm

Unity Theatre,1 Hope Place, L1 9BG

China Pearl would like to invite you

an evening of Chinese culture for the

celebration of the Year of Dragon.

Come and experience Chinese history,

literature, ethnicity and philosophy

through eclectic and enticing dance,

music and martial arts performances

from regional and national artists.

Ticket price: £10/£8 concessions

Box office: 0844 873 2888

www.china-pearl.co.uk

Liverpool Chinese Students &

Scholars Association

Chinese New Year celebration

Tuesday, 31st January 2012 7pm

Mountford Hall, Liverpool Guild of

Students, 160 Mount Pleasant, L3 5TR

Wirral Chinese Association

Wirral Chinese Luncheon Club

Wednesday 25th January 2012

12.00 noon to 2.00 pm

Wirral Multicultural Centre, 111

Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral

CH41 4AF

Grand Celebration

for the Year of Dragon

Sunday 29th January 2012

12.00 noon to 2.00 pm

China Palace Restaurant (G/F, 27-35

Berry Street, Liverpool L1 9DF) Chinese

cuisine, entertainment and lucky draw

£26-per person

Traditional Chinese Cultural

workshops

Traditional Chinese Cultural workshops

would be delivered to the schools,

groups or organisations which are

tailormade to their needs.

For enquiries and booking, please feel

free to contact Mrs Kapo Ho (Secretary)

F: 0151 666 4555

email: k.ho@wmo.org.uk

Restaurants and takeawaysBIG BOWL NOODLE BAR 54 Berry St, L1 4JQ

BUFFET STAR 87 Hanover Street, L1 3DZ

CHILLI-CHILLI RESTAURANT 20 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

CHINA CITY RESTAURANT 46 - 48 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

CHINA PALACE G/F, 27 - 35 Berry Street, L1 9DF

CHOW’S HOUSE 24 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

CHUNG KU RESTAURANT Columbus Quay, L3 4DB

NEW CHINA RESTAURANT 1/F, 27/35 Berry St, L1 9DF

JUMBO CITY RESTAURANT 36 Nelson Street, L1 5DN Tel.: 0151 708 6808

MA BO RESTAURANT 16 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

MANDARIN RESTAURANT 73 / 79 Victoria Street, L1 6DE

MAYFLOWER RESTAURANT 48 Duke Street, L1 5AS

MAY SUM BUFFET RESTAURANT 180 Elliot St, L1 1NH

MEI MEI RESTAURANT 9 - 13 Berry Street, L1 9DF

NEW CAPITAL RESTAURANT 5 - 9 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

NEW STAR RESTAURANT 149A Duke St, L1 4JR

NORTH GARDEN RESTAURANT 30 Nelson Street, L1 5DN

SHANGRI - LA 37 Victoria Street, L1 6BQ

SANG SANG FISH & CHIPS 682 Aigburth Road, L19 0NY

TAI PAN RESTAURANT Gt Howard St, L5 9TZ

TOKYOU NOODLE BAR 7 Berry Street, L1 9DF

YUET BEN RESTAURANT 1 Upper Duke Street, L1 9DU

SupermarketsCHUNG WAH SUPERMARKET 8 Hardy Street,, L1 5EF

HONDO SUPERMARKET 5 /11 Upp Duke Street, L1 9DU

GOLDEN DRAGON MARKETING LTD. 47 Bridgewater St, L1 0AR

NEW DELHI 13A Laurel RD, L7 0LJ

WING HING LUNG Great Howard St, L5 9TZ

Other businessesEURO HOUSE & EURO CHEMIST 16 - 20 Berry Street, L1 4JF

EURO WINE STORE 40 - 42 Berry Street, L1 4JF

CATHERINE UNISEX HAIR SALON 2 Bold Place, L1 9DN

HK@SALON L/F, 10 Nelson St, L1 5DN

KWOK WING ORIENTAL SAUCE MANUFACTIRING Tel: 0151 944 1705

LIVERPOOL HUNG GAR KUNG FU SCHOOL 1 - 27 Bridport Street, L3 5QF

LUX EXPRESS / CHING WAH 38 Berry Street, L1 4JQ

MING HAIR SALON 1/F, 28B Berry St, L1 4JF

NAILS TEK 56 Berry St, L1 4JQ

OSCAR IP & CO. Chartered Accountant & Registered Auditor 14 Meldon Cl. L12 0RS

R. SZETO & CO. GENERAL INSURANCE 104 Seel Street, L1 4BL

UNITY ACCOUNTING Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Princes Rd, L8 1TH

Chinese businesses

The list was compiled based on businesses that have supported the celebrations either by sponsorship or mutual support.

The Liverpool Confucius InstituteEstablished in October 2009, the Liverpool Confucius Institute is a collaboration between

the University of Liverpool, our partner institution, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Hanban,

the Chinese government agency which promotes Mandarin language learning and

awareness of Chinese culture.

Based at the University of Liverpool, it is one of 20 such institutes in the UK and one of

over 300 in 96 countries worldwide. It aims to provide a focal point for all China-related

activity in Merseyside, working closely with schools and colleges, local businesses,

community groups, and individuals to promote Chinese language and culture with a variety

of activities;

• MandarIn Language CLasses

• ChInese CuLTuraL Courses InCLudIng CaLLIgraphy,

Ink paInTIng and TaI ChI

• BusIness workshops

• Free puBLIC LeCTures on a varIeTy oF FasCInaTIng TopICs

suCh as phILosophy, arT and opera!

Schools Dragon Boat race on River Mersey June 2011

For more information visit

www.liv.ac.uk/Confucius-Institute/

or phone 0151 795 0551

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