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SUMMARY:Wearing the Cheongsam
DESCRIPTION:The cheongsam (Cantonese for “long dress”)\, or qipao (Mandarin for “banner robe”) is an internationally recognized symbol of Chinese cultural identity and femininity. Originating as a combination of Han and Manchu clothing styles and later influenced by Western fashion\, the garment carries layered meanings across generations and diasporas. For Canadian-born women of Chinese descent\, wearing the cheongsam can evoke tensions between desire\, fear\, wonder\, and contestation. \nDrawing from her book Wearing the Cheongsam: Dress and Culture in a Chinese Diaspora\, curator and author-scholar Cheryl Sim examines the cheongsam’s history and revival overseas\, as well as its contested meaning for Chinese Canadian women as a symbol of heritage\, traditional values\, and cultural belonging. \nFollowing the presentation\, join Cheryl Sim and Mia Wu\, owner and senior tailor at Modernize Tailors\, for a discussion on contemporary cheongsam trends\, garment production\, and cultural appropriation. \nAttendees are encouraged to wear a cheongsam to the program. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/wearing-the-cheongsam/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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SUMMARY:Clan of the Painted Lady | Film Screening & Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:In this engrossing documentary\, presented for Asian Heritage Month\, director Jennifer Chiu reaches into her family’s history to explore the Hakka community — a people\, a language\, and a culture. Thought to hail from northern China\, the Hakka settled in the south of the country\, where they were known as the “guest people”. In the face of social marginalization\, many of them dispersed to places such as Mauritius\, India\, Jamaica\, and Canada — including BC’s Lower Mainland\, where Chiu spent much of her childhood. \nThe director’s reach is as expansive as her people’s migratory spread: using found Super 8 footage\, she explores the Hakka’s history in India\, and through candid\, probing interviews with relatives and community leaders she brings forth decades of a narrative that has been obscured for far too long. Chiu has made a warm\, congenial film that is never weighed down by its explorations of family secrecy\, the costs of assimilation\, and the very uncertain future of Hakka culture. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Saturday\, May 23\, 2026 \nLocation: VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour Street)\, VIFF Cinema \nTime & Schedule:\n2 to 3:45 P.M. – Film screening: Clan of the Painted Lady\n3:45 to 4:15 P.M. – Audience Q&A with director Jennifer Chiu \nCost: $12–$17/ticket \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/clan-of-the-painted-lady-film-screening-director-qa/
LOCATION:VIFF Centre\, 1181 seymour st\, vancouver\, V6B 3M7\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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SUMMARY:Family Discovery: Roger Lee’s Teapot Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of Roger Lee’s Yixing teapots and discover the shapes\, symbolism\, and artistry within his remarkable collection. Join a short\, family-friendly tour of Collector’s Corner: Roger Lee and discover the beauty and cultural significance behind these exquisite teapots. \nPair your teapot tour with a special craft and tea session. Drop in to create a teapot-inspired greeting card—just in time for Mother’s Day\, while enjoying Chinese tea. Design a Yixing teapot pop-up card for your mother\, 婆婆\, 嫲嫲\, or another cherished mother figure\, complete with a Polaroid self-portrait! \nDon’t miss this final opportunity to experience both Collector’s Corner: Roger Lee and Montréal Chinois: The Lost Decades / Les décennies perdues: Photography 1945–1960s before the exhibitions’ last day on Sunday\, May 10th. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026 \nLocation: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St.) \nTime & Schedule:\n11 A.M. to 3 P.M. – drop-in crafts\n12:30 P.M. – kid-friendly tour of Collector’s Corner: Roger Lee\n1 P.M. – Dream Factory curator tour (English)\n3 P.M. – Dream Factory curator tour (Mandarin) \nCost: Museum admission required. Activity is free. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/family-discovery-roger-lees-teapot-crafts/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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SUMMARY:Qingming Festival at the Chinese Canadian Museum
DESCRIPTION:Falling on April 5 this year\, Qingming Festival (清明節)\, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day\, is a time to honour ancestors through grave visits and ritual offerings. \nJoin us ahead of the festival for special storytelling performances about the familial connections of this holiday by Five Blessings Collective\, followed by a short presentation on the cultural significance of Qingming by the Wong’s Benevolent Association of Canada. \nFive Blessings Collective’s second episode in their A Year of Blessings audio play series about Chinese holidays\, Little Shrimp\, focuses on the Qingming Festival. Little Shrimp is a story about a brave little shrimp with a big heart who takes us on a musical adventure through the underwater (and underworld) to connect with friends\, family\, and ancestors on Qingming\, the tomb-sweeping holiday. \n11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | English storytelling performance\n1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. | Cantonese storytelling performance \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/qingming-festival-at-the-chinese-canadian-museum/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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SUMMARY:Year of the Horse at the Chinese Canadian Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver is welcoming the Year of the Horse with a two-day Lunar New Year celebration packed with hands-on workshops\, live audio theatre\, curator tours\, and family-friendly activities. \nThe festivities run February 21 and 22 at the museum’s home in the historic Wing Sang Building in Chinatown\, offering a cultural experience that blends tradition\, storytelling\, and community. Guests of all ages can drop in\, participate\, and learn more about Chinese Canadian heritage through food\, crafts\, and performance. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/year-of-the-horse-at-the-chinese-canadian-museum/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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SUMMARY:Roger Lee’s Teapots Collection and Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of Yixing teapots with a family-friendly tour of Collector’s Corner: Roger Lee! Join us for a short\, interactive tour that invites curious visitors of all ages to take a closer look at the unique shapes\, intricate details\, rich symbolism\, and artistic expressions found in Professor Lee’s remarkable teapot collection. \nBefore or after the tour\, drop in for a teapot craft activity for some hands-on fun inspired by Collector’s Corner: Roger Lee. Design your own teapot greeting card\, complete with a pop-up Polaroid self-portrait! \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/roger-lees-teapots-collection-and-crafts/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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