PROGRAM 2025

The 25th anniversary of the Great Chinese New Year Concert (1998-2025)

The Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac:

In Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes wisdom and cunning, serving as a representation of mystery, wisdom, and spirituality. Consequently, the Year of the Snake is regarded as a period of special charm and potential, prompting people to celebrate new beginnings and express hopeful wishes for the future. This cycle recurs every 12 years within the Chinese zodiac, with recent and upcoming Years of the Snake including 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025. Those born in the Year of the Snake are characterized by intelligence, independence, emotional loyalty, strong problem-solving abilities, and an innovative spirit.

Famous people born in the Year of the Snake:

Audrey Hepburn (1929) – Famous actress.
Gordon Moore (1929) – Co-founder of Intel Corporation and advocate of Moore’s Law.
Pablo Picasso (1881) – Famous Spanish painter and sculptor.
Abraham Lincoln (1809) – The sixteenth President of the United States.