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Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays for East and Southeast Asian cultures. The festival marks the beginning of the lunar calendar. It is celebrated by over 1 billion people around the world, including China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2024, the Lunar New Year heralds the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, an auspicious and highly anticipated zodiac year. The Chinese zodiac is a twelve-year cycle, each year is associated with an animal sign. The dragon is the only mythical creature in this cycle. Dragons represent strength, courage, and good fortune. Those that were born in the Year of the Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024) are believed to embody these outstanding traits.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on the past, express gratitude, and look forward to a year filled with positivity, good fortune, and the promise of new beginnings.<\/span><\/p>\n On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the AAPI Cultural Center hosted a Lunar New Year Festival at ACC Northridge. 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Engaging in various musical pursuits, including the Symphony Orchestra, chamber music ensembles, and Gamelan Lipi Awan, she earned recognition for her research on Chinese diasporic musical performance, Shen Yun, following a study abroad in China.<\/span><\/p>\n Graduating summa cum laude in music, Heather pursued advanced studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of Texas at Austin, culminating in a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology. Her extensive world music performance background encompasses Japanese Gagaku, Chinese Jiangnan Sizhu, Javanese Gamelan, and Balinese Gamelan. Heather currently balances performing in chamber ensembles or solo, teaching private violin lessons, and offering masterclasses, aiming to share the cultural richness of Guqin with students in Central Texas. She also teaches ethnomusicology courses at Texas Lutheran University and actively participates in professional music associations.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/aapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2024\/02\/qifang-web.jpg” alt=”Anuradha Ramachandra” title_text=”qifang-web” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Qifang Hu, a doctoral candidate in music at the University of Texas at Austin, employs a diverse interdisciplinary approach in exploring East Asian music studies, with a specific focus on popular music and world music ensemble pedagogy. Her academic pursuits span various cultural facets, including earning an MPhil degree in ethnomusicology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Qifang’s thesis, titled “Between Literati and Folk: Pipa Anthologies in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries,” delves into the historical role of the pipa\u2014a Chinese pear-shaped plucked lute\u2014during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican period in China.<\/span><\/p>\n Qifang’s connection to Asian music is deeply ingrained, with her childhood proficiency in playing the pipa and serving as the principal pipa player in her school’s Chinese orchestra. She has garnered invitations to perform in China, France, and the United States. Beyond the pipa, her musical repertoire extends to instruments such as the Japanese biwa, Javanese gamelan, Korean drums, and the Okinawan sanshin, showcasing her diverse musical prowess and cultural appreciation.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/aapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2024\/02\/aiping-web.jpg” alt=”Anuradha Ramachandra” title_text=”aiping-web” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Tai Chi, originating in China, has been practiced by people of all ages for centuries, offering numerous health benefits through regular practice. Aiping Tai Chi Center \u2013 Austin, established in 2018, traces its lineage to the founders of Tai Chi in China. The school, under the lead instructor Shifu Fong Zhang, who grew up in China and practiced Tai Chi for over 20 years, focuses on improving members’ physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing through authentic and quality Tai Chi instructions. 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