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PICTORIAL: Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council celebrates Lunar New Year

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The Bellevue Collection, along with Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association and the Overseas Community Affairs Council – Republic of China (Taiwan), held a Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 24 in Bellevue Square’s Center Court. Marking the 7th year of bringing this celebration on the Eastside, this daylong celebration included a martial arts demonstration, […]

20th Asia Pacific New Year Celebration

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It has been 20 years of Asia Pacific New Year Celebrations, and this year, the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) featured the Korean culture to kick off the festivities. This day-long event on Feb. 10 honored and celebrated the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. More than 8,100 people attended. The celebration opened […]

PICTORIAL: Grandmaster turns 80

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Over 500 people attended an 80th birthday celebration for Grandmaster John S.S. Leong on Nov. 11 at China Harbor Restaurant. Leong opened Seattle Kung Fu Club, which is the oldest kung fu school in Seattle. It has been a fixture in Chinatown for the past 50 years. Kung fu masters from around the world attended […]

PICTORIAL: Seattle Chinese Post’s 35th anniversary

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The Seattle Chinese Post (SCP) celebrated its 35th anniversary at a gala celebration on Oct. 6. The event, at China Harbor restaurant, drew more than 300 people. SCP was founded in 1982. It is the oldest Chinese-language newspaper in the Pacific Northwest since 1927. It focuses on covering mainstream news in Chinese.