Asian New Year Celebration and Workshop Feb. 9

Welcome the new year of 2023 and the arrival of Chinese new year of rabbit, and join in festivities at an Asian New Year Celebration and Workshop on Feb. 9.

Professor Kunihiko Matsui, Professor Yun (Lily) Chiang, and students from the Japanese and Chinese classes will guide attendees in creating artwork with Japanese origami and Chinese calligraphy and symbols. 

The event, cosponsored by Asian Studies Program, the Department of World Languages and Cultures, Asia Club, and Asian Studies Honor Society, will take place Thursday at 6 p.m., Brennan 509.

Seating is limited. RSVP required: https://tinyurl.com/AsianNewYearUofS

What attendees can expect at the Feb. 9 Asian New Year Celebration and Workshop

- Celebrate Asian New Year with Chopstick Competition, prizes, workshop, food, and more.
- Learn about how Japanese and Chinese celebrate the New Year.
- Create your own artwork with Japanese origami and Chinese calligraphy and symbols with Prof. Kunihiko Matsui and Prof. Yun (Lily) Chiang, and students from the Japanese and Chinese classes.

Questions? email asianstudies@scranton.edu or ann.pang-white@scranton.edu