KUALA LUMPUR: Laughter, ­traditional Chinese music and the aroma of freshly steamed ­dumplings filled the Chinese Embassy here as it opened its doors for a Spring Festival open day celebrating culture, exchange and friendship. One of the most popular attractions was the hanfu experience, where students queued to try on traditional Chinese attire and ­capture the moment on their phones. Cultural crafts: Syarafana Elissa Sabirin (left) and Nor Amalia Saupi from Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia admiring wind chimes they made during the open day. “The Spring Festival symbolises reunion, joy and renewal,” he said, adding that it is not only the most important traditional ­festival in Chinese culture but also an increasingly global celebration. Striking a personal note, Ouyang said the upcoming Year of the Horse would be his sixth Spring Festival in Malaysia.

Source: The Star January 18, 2026 07:24 UTC