Lunar New Year 2024: Welcoming the Year of the Dragon
A woman takes a smartphone photo of red lanterns and decorations on display along the trees ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Chinese will celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 10 this year which marks the Year of the dragon on the Chinese zodiac. AP Photo/Andy Wong
February 10, 2024 marks the Lunar New Year and it's the Year of the Dragon. Due to the dragon's association with good fortune, this year is considered special. We dive into Lunar New Year itself, with its traditions and upcoming events in Southern Illinois and Peoria.
GUESTS:
Ashley Zhao
Doctoral candidate and Chinese instructor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Language and Linguistics
Xiucheng Zhu
Chair, Peoria Chinese Association