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<DIV>For Immediate Release</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Exhibition of Chinese Zodiac Celebrating the Traditional Chinese
New Year</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Opening Reception: Sunday January 31, 2016 2:00pm</DIV>
<DIV>Exhibition Dates: January 31 - February 28, 2016</DIV>
<DIV>Address: Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, 555 Columbia Street, Vancouver,
B.C. Canada V6A 4H5</DIV>
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<DIV>The year 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (also the year of
<EM>Bingshen</EM>), according to the Chinese lunar calendar. As the Chinese New
Year is approaching, Chinese Cultural Center of Greater Vancouver and China’s
Henan Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage will be co-presenting an exhibition
entitled Chinese Zodiac Celebrating the Traditional Chinese New Year at the
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum during January 31st to February 28th. The 63
bilingual panels of the exhibition illustrate and explain the history of Chinese
zodiac animals and traditions. The content is enriched by photos of artifacts
excavated in Henan Province such as clay, jade and bronze zodiac animals. This
exhibition is entertaining, instructive and family friendly. The exhibition is
presented both in English and in Chinese.</DIV>
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<DIV>Henan Province in China is one of the most important cradles of Chinese
culture and has long served as the national political, economic and cultural
center. It preserves a host of cultural relics themed on the Chinese zodiac and
passes down the zodiac’s cultural tradition. From clamshells with designs of
dragons and tigers in the Neolithic age, to today’s folk custom of uncles
sending lamb-shaped food to nephews in the sixth lunar month every year in
northern China, all these aspects are embodied by the charm of Chinese zodiac
culture. </DIV>
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<DIV>Address: Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, 555 Columbia Street, Vancouver,
B.C. Canada V6A 4H5</DIV>
<DIV>Museum Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm, Closed on Mondays and Statutory
Holidays</DIV>
<DIV>Admission by donation</DIV>
<DIV>Media Contact: Toni, museum@cccvan.com, 604.658.8880</DIV>
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<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Toni Zhang
McAfee<BR>Museum Manager<BR>Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver<BR>555
Columbia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6A 4H5, Canada<BR>604-658-8883,
museum@cccvan.com<BR>Office hours: Tue - Sat
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