WINDHOEK, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia on Friday acquainted local students with traditions related to the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival.
The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac, fell on Jan. 22 with festivities expected to last for 15 days, a Chinese lecturer surnamed Zhu from the Confucius Institute told students of a local high school on Friday during Chinese classes.
The lessons took students on a journey to China through a video presentation, while Zhu explained in detail the Chinese zodiac which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal.
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