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Chilliwack celebrates Chinese New Year at Sardis Library

Members of Vancouver’s Xinru Center taught folks history of Chinese New Year, knot tying, calligraphy
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Harry Huang with the Xinru Center shows Sheila Grywinski how to tie Chinese knots during a Chinese New Year celebration at the Sardis Library on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Dozens of people came out to take part in the Chinese New Year celebration at the Sardis Library on Saturday.

Members of the Xinru Center from Vancouver were in Chilliwack that days teaching folks the history of Chinese New Year plus offering samples of oolong tea and various sweet treats.

People also had a chance to try out Chinese knot tying and calligraphy that day.

Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 25. It continues for 15 days and ends every year with a lantern festival and dragon dance.

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Julie Lan with the Xinru Center in Vancouver offer sweet treats to guests during a Chinese New Year celebration at the Sardis Library on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
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A member of the Xinru Center in Vancouver serves oolong tea during a Chinese New Year celebration at the Sardis Library on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
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A woman practises calligraphy during a Chinese New Year celebration at the Sardis Library on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)


Jenna Hauck

About the Author: Jenna Hauck

I started my career at The Chilliwack Progress in 2000 as a photojournalist.
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