Lunar New Year celebrations continue in China and around the world.  This year’s annual gathering of family and friends celebrates the Year of the Loong.

Joining us:

• Gabriel Yin Yue is a CGTN correspondent in Beijing.
• Harlan Wong is the Director of San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Festival and Parade.
• Changhua Wu is the China Director of The Office of Jeremy Rifkin in Beijing. 
• Gerald Tan is the host of the award-winning series Tso’l Food – an American journey through the Chinese kitchen. 

All eyes on the dragon! Dragons made out of tens of thousands of balloons are "flying" inside shopping malls in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, highlighting a festive atmosphere for the #ChineseNewYear. #YearOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/OpEjQDnjIc

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) February 12, 2024

As China is celebrating the Lunar New Year, the traditional Hanfu costume featuring the mythical animal of the loong (Chinese Dragon) are dominating the street fashion across the country.https://t.co/sdFRkIpJlx pic.twitter.com/iPb7wo7OoP

— CCTV+ (@CCTV_Plus) February 12, 2024