Virtual Lecture Series
Lunar New Year, Wood Dragon
Lanterns and couplets. Dragons and oranges. Red envelopes and housecleaning. Learn about the fascinating traditions and symbolic foods that enrich the celebration of the Lunar New Year throughout various Asian cultures.
Vase with ascending dragons. China, Jiangxi province, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662–1722). Porcelain with underglaze blue and red decoration. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B62P164. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.