The Joy Luck Club Spring Festival gathering wishes everyone a prosperous New Year (picture)

The Joy Luck Club Spring Festival gathering wishes everyone a prosperous New Year (picture) (Alberta Times Special Correspondent Chen Lijun) As the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake is approaching, February 2, 2013…

(Alberta Times Special Correspondent Chen Lijun) As the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake is approaching, On February 2, 2013, the Joy Luck Club also held its first gathering of the new year. The sun was shining brightly, and the warm spring breeze was blowing on people's faces. At 11 noon, everyone gathered at an authentic Asian restaurant in Scottsdale to exchange good wishes for the new year. There were about 70 people attending the gathering this time, which was the largest number in history. The oldest one was 85 years old, and he was still energetic and spoke forcefully. President Gu Mingfeng told us that when the Joy Luck Club was founded, its members mainly came to Shanghai. Its purpose was to promote Chinese culture, increase exchanges, and enhance friendship. Every year, some family gatherings and outdoor activities are held to enrich everyone's spare time life. In recent years, because many people like to attend such gatherings, the number of members in the association has been increasing. Members are not limited to Shanghai. Members come to all provinces, cities and regions in China, and there is no shortage of colorful and versatile talents. At each gathering, in addition to tasting delicious dishes and talking freely, they can also enjoy wonderful cultural performances, playing guzheng, erhu, singing, reciting poems, etc., and everywhere is filled with laughter and laughter. In the new year, the association will continue to uphold its purpose and hold activities that are popular, entertaining and participatory to further enrich and enliven everyone's lives. Let the Joy Luck Club enter thousands of households and truly become a happy home for people to share joy, health and education.

>2013 Joy Luck Club friends celebrate the New Year gathering

Teacher He Ludi’s guzheng performance