{"id":6403,"date":"2026-03-03T00:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/?p=6403"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:06:37","slug":"happy-lantern-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/2026\/03\/03\/happy-lantern-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Lantern Festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Lantern Festival Marks the Grand Finale of QUB\u2019s Chinese New Year Celebrations<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Lantern Festival arrives (Tuesday 3 March), we bring this year\u2019s Chinese New Year celebrations at Queen\u2019s to a joyful close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-15.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past weeks, colleagues, students, and community members have come together to celebrate the Year of the Horse through a vibrant programme of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 438)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6156\" data-id=\"6156\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213152634_49_670-1024x768.jpg\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6193\" data-id=\"6193\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 779\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Image_20260213162959_102_690-scaled.jpg 1920w\" 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src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-14-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6223\" data-id=\"6223\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-18-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6211\" data-id=\"6211\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 778\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-769x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-2-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Photographer &#8211; Tianpeng Yao<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6222\" data-id=\"6222\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-17-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6231\" data-id=\"6231\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-26-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6233\" data-id=\"6233\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-28-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6225\" data-id=\"6225\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-20-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6226\" data-id=\"6226\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-21-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6227\" data-id=\"6227\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-22-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6234\" data-id=\"6234\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-29-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6235\" data-id=\"6235\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-30-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6239\" data-id=\"6239\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-34-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6236\" data-id=\"6236\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CNY-Lanyon-Lion-Dance-and-Illumination-31-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Press Eye &#8211; Belfast &#8211; Northern Ireland &#8211; 17th February 2026 &#8211; \nPhoto by Kelvin Boyes \/ Press Eye.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From cultural talks and creative workshops to online exhibitions, the programme has highlighted the richness of Chinese heritage while fostering intercultural dialogue and shared learning. Our Culture Talks series sparked thoughtful conversations, while hands-on activities created space for connection, creativity, and community spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 438)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6246\" data-id=\"6246\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CCF-MBurnett-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/CCF-MBurnett-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-12.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 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https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-3.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6124\" data-id=\"6124\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/Workshop-1-9.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 329)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6077\" data-id=\"6077\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 329\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ArtEast-Exhibition-2026.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6078\" data-id=\"6078\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 329\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/Photos-of-China.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lantern Festival, traditionally symbolising reunion, light, and new beginnings, offers a fitting conclusion to this journey. As we gather for our closing event, we celebrate not only the end of the festive season, but also the partnerships, friendships, and cultural understanding strengthened along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 438)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6406\" data-id=\"6406\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-7-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/mandarinchinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/CNY-Closing-Lantern-Festival-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to all our facilitators, volunteers, participants, and supporters who made this year\u2019s celebrations such a success. We look forward to welcoming you again next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Chinese Culture Programme will continue to deliver culture talks, workshops, and other related events throughout the year, we are sincerely grateful for your willingness to contribute to and participate in our activities. Your support and engagement are what make the programme meaningful and impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would greatly value your feedback. If you have any suggestions, proposals, or reflections, please take a few minutes to complete the form below and let us know your thoughts on this year\u2019s programme, as well as any ideas you may have for future activities. Your input will help us continue to grow and improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/1bxPEMKXCH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CNY Programme Feedback and Evaluation Form<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.qub.ac.uk\/CCP2026\"><strong>CCP2026 Homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lantern Festival Marks the Grand Finale of QUB\u2019s Chinese New Year Celebrations As the Lantern Festival arrives (Tuesday 3 March), we bring this year\u2019s Chinese New Year celebrations at Queen\u2019s to a joyful close. 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