Missouri Western State University will host a celebration of the Chinese New Year at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 218. The celebration is free and open to the public.
The celebration will serve as an introduction to the legends, traditions and customs of this most important Chinese festival, including music, a tai chi fan performance, games and samples of traditional dumplings and other Chinese food.
For more information, contact Jianhua Lian, visiting instructor of Chinese, at 816-271-5812 or jlian1@missouriwestern.edu.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.