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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnline Exhibitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are grateful to have collected paintings from ArtEast Club members in the 6th consecutive year and the photos of China with intercultrual reflections from three Queen’s photographers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The coming weeks’ highlights are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student-led activities (Friday 06\/02<\/em><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Culture Talks<\/em><\/strong> (Monday 16\/02 – Thursday 26\/02)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning from Monday 16th, there will be a cluster of culture talks contributed by Queen’s academics, research students and guest speakers from a wide range of subject areas and professional backgrounds, as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun Time with Table Tennis (Saturday 28\/02)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sponsored by QUB iRise Staff Network and One Elmwood Student Engagement Team, we would like to invite all staff members and students, and their families as well, to join this fun and friendly event to engage with this popular sport among the Chinese communities, as well as providing an opportunity for enhancing student and staff wellbeing through sport. Both beginners and more advanced players are welcome to sign up for the fun event, with an appreciation of its unique culture, as well as developing some practical skills in body movements and mediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Launch of Bridges to China Project (Sunday 01\/03)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, it is worth recommending this launch of Bridges to China Project, which is a collaboration between Queen’s researchers and their civic partners including Chinese Welfare Association, National Museum NI and AvliaMedia on creating a repertoire to enhance public understanding of Chinese heritage and culture in Northern Ireland. It also aims to foster community partnerships leading to further collaboration and community engagement around the longstanding links between Northern Ireland and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and registration, please visit the full programme below. You are all very welcome to join us and enjoy the cultural celebrations of the Year of the Horse. If you would like to help with us in any of the events and activities, you may consider filling in the volunterring form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to know more about CNY celebration events outside Queen’s, we hope you find the following information useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday 16\/02 by CCC NI and CWA NI<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The annual Spring Festival Gala, jointly organised by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, N.I. and Chinese Welfare Association N.I., returns this year to the Europa Hotel. Save your date on Monday 16th February at 6pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday 20\/02 by East Side Arts<\/em><\/strong> (with Artsekta and Belfast Film Festival)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Templemore Baths Heritage Centre with a creative workshop and light hearted action packed film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday 22\/02<\/em> by Success Dragon and Lion Dance Association<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Chinese New Year Celebration returns to the Ulster Hall Belfast on Sunday 22nd February 2026 celebrating the Year of Horse. Come to enjoy a day is full of fun and joy, rich in Colours and Culture. With over 12 global dances and music not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday 28\/02 by ABCP NI<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u503c\u6b64\u4f73\u8282\u6765\u4e34\u4e4b\u9645\uff0c\u5168\u82f1\u534e\u4eba\u6559\u6388\u534f\u4f1a\u5317\u7231\u5c14\u5170\u5730\u533a\u8bda\u631a\u9080\u8bf7\u60a8\u53c2\u52a02026\u5e74\u6625\u8282\u5e86\u795d\u6d3b\u52a8\uff0c\u5171\u5e86\u56e2\u5706\uff0c\u540c\u8d3a\u65b0\u5c81\uff01\u672c\u6b21\u6d3b\u52a8\u65e8\u5728\u4fc3\u8fdb\u5b66\u672f\u4ea4\u6d41\u3001\u589e\u8fdb\u53cb\u8c0a\uff0c\u5e76\u4e3a\u5728\u5317\u7231\u5de5\u4f5c\u5b66\u4e60\u7684\u534e\u4eba\u5b66\u8005\u53ca\u5bb6\u5ead\u63d0\u4f9b\u4e00\u4e2a\u6e29\u99a8\u56e2\u805a\u7684\u5e73\u53f0\u3002\u6211\u4eec\u671f\u5f85\u4e0e\u60a8\u5171\u5ea6\u4e00\u4e2a\u5145\u6ee1\u77e5\u8bc6\u4e0e\u6b22\u7b11\u7684\u4e0b\u5348\uff0c\u5e76\u5728\u665a\u5bb4\u4e2d\u5171\u53d9\u60c5\u8c0a\u3001\u559c\u8fce\u65b0\u6625\u3002\u5982\u60a8\u8ba1\u5212\u51fa\u5e2d\uff0c\u8bf7\u4e8e 2026\u5e742\u670814\u65e5\uff08\u661f\u671f\u516d\uff09 \u524d\u62a5\u540d\u3002\u53c2\u4e0e\u5bf9\u8c61\uff1a \u5317\u7231\u5c14\u5170\u5730\u533a\u5927\u5b66\u8001\u5e08\u3001\u5b66\u8005\u3001\u535a\u58eb\u751f\u3001\u8bbf\u95ee\u5b66\u8005\u53ca\u5bb6\u5c5e\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Year of the Horse! \u9a6c\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50\uff01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Celebration CNY at Queen’s With the Year of the Horse fast approaching, Queen’s University Belfast has released its celebration programme, alongside a few civic Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. 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