Lunar New Year
With swords and nunchucks, humanoid robots take centre stage at China’s Super Bowl
The robots performed sophisticated fight sequences in close proximity to human child performers on China’s most-watched TV show.
- Laurie Chen
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20,000kg of mushrooms, 1000kg of pork but lobster still a centrepiece for Year of the Horse celebrations
The energy is frenetic, but family and tradition are at the heart of festivities for Chinese New Year.
- Rachael Ward
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Giddy up! 20 brilliant recipes for your very own lucky Lunar New Year banquet
Happy Year of the Horse! Rosheen Kaul, RecipeTin Eats, Adam Liaw and more help you celebrate LNY with mix-and-match Asian-style recipes from the simple to the showstopping.
Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year around the world
Crowds are immense and hotel and restaurant prices soar. If you want to plunge into the Year of the Horse festivities, here’s how to do it well.
- Brian Johnston
Nine of the best Chinese restaurants in western Sydney leagues clubs and RSLs
Sydney’s clubs are home to some of the best Cantonese cooking in Australia. We round up our favourites for Lunar New Year, including one place where live seafood is always half-price on weekdays.
- Kevin Cheng
Enter the Year of the Horse: What your Chinese zodiac means
The Year of the Horse will officially begin on February 17. But what does it mean? Check the symbolism behind your Chinese zodiac sign here.
- The Visual Stories Team, Eliza Sum and Alexander Darling
Appropriation or appreciation? Why fashion’s gaze has turned to China
Fashion’s fascination with the East is nothing new. But as China’s global superpower rises, the way the West engages with its culture is changing. What’s at play?
- Lauren Ironmonger
Festival brings food, fireworks and brutal advice from ‘Asian Aunties’
“This is therapy for us,” say stars of the BrisAsia Comedy Gala, part of the city’s Year of the Horse celebrations.
- Nick Dent
Icons and instant hits: 10 of the best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide
From live seafood to free biang biang noodle refills, these Sydney restaurants are worth celebrating year-round, but especially during Lunar New Year.
- Callan Boys and Good Food Guide reviewers
Chinese New Year in Sydney
Celebrations have been held across the city to usher in the start of the year of the snake.