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The Spring Festival Gala celebrating the Chinese New Year has returned to Sheffield.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The gala which took place at The Octagon Centre last Sunday boasted a spectacular medley of traditional Chinese music, dancing and performances.<\/p>\n

The event came back to the city after a two-year hiatus following the Covid pandemic.<\/p>\n

Ian Liu, a student at The University of Sheffield, who went to the festival said: \u201cThe traditional shows and singing programs were impressive. I didn’t expect to see sketches and crosstalk in the gala. It made me feel the year of tiger in the UK.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI felt the warmth of home in a foreign country. Especially as I haven\u2019t been home for years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Organisers provided live broadcasts, through YouTube, Bilibili and Weibo for students who were unable to participate in person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Zongyou Zuo, president of the Sheffield branch of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) said: \u201cStaff had many restless nights in preparation for the Gala but everything was worth it when the firecracker went off.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Celebrating at Octagon Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xiyuan Zheng, Consulate General of the People\u2019s Republic of China in Manchester, and Dr Malcolm Butler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, sent New Year\u2019s greetings through videos at the gala.<\/p>\n

Chinese professional snooker player, Junhui Ding, also sent his blessings to the gala. He said: \u201cI wish the 35th anniversary of the CSSA Sheffield Spring Festival Gala huge success and wish a happy Chinese New Year to students in Sheffield.\u201d<\/p>\n

CSSA Sheffield had strict Covid guidelines in place. All attendees had to present a photo of their covid test certificate or vaccination certificate at the entrance. South Yorkshire Police officers and security volunteers were also present.<\/p>\n

Sarah Jiang, from CSSA Sheffield, said: \u201cWe made a huge effort on ensuring the safety of the gala.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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