January 21, 2012
KVB Kunlun Celebrates the Chinese New Year of the Dragon with Overseas Chinese, Graced by the Presence of the New Zealand Prime Minister
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On January 21, 2012, the annual grandest gathering for New Zealand's Chinese community—the Chinese New Year Flower Market Festival Day—was held with great fanfare at the ASB Showground. The "God of Wealth"_themed booth presented by KVB Kunlun International became the biggest highlight of the event. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Auckland Mayor Len Brown both stopped by the Kunlun booth to take in the display, praising Kunlun International's contribution to promoting Chinese culture.

After a long spell of rainy weather, Auckland finally welcomed blue skies and white clouds just before the Lunar New Year. The event drew more than 100,000 visitors—not only overseas Chinese, but also local Kiwis and immigrants of all backgrounds—making it a wonderful opportunity to experience Chinese culture and celebrate the Chinese New Year. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Deputy Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Auckland Li Yongchuan, Auckland Mayor Len Brown, and New Zealand Chinese Member of Parliament Raymond Huo all attended the event, joining everyone to "bid farewell to the Rabbit and welcome the Dragon" and usher in a festive and prosperous New Year.

Participating in the event for the fourth consecutive year, Kunlun International specially unveiled a booth themed "Bountiful Harvest and the God of Wealth Gathering Fortune from All Under Heaven," which caught the eye of Prime Minister John Key. The adorably designed little God of Wealth handing out gold ingots was a particular favorite of his. While posing for a photo in front of the booth, the Prime Minister highly commended Kunlun International's contribution to interpreting and promoting Chinese culture overseas, and thanked Kunlun International for its leading role in serving the Chinese community.

The dragon is the totem of the Chinese spirit, and the descendants of Yan and Huang are the heirs of the dragon; overseas Chinese hold especially deep feelings for the arrival of the Year of the Dragon. To bring everyone a greater sense of the festive "New Year" spirit and the feeling of the "Dragon," Kunlun International specially had dragon-shaped inflatable balloons custom-made from China, which once again became a favorite among the crowd. One elderly lady persistently queued for over an hour just to get one of these dragons. When asked why, she chuckled and said, "This isn't for my grandson. I was born in the Year of the Dragon, and this dragon is sure to bring me good luck in 2012."

The event ran from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The bright sunshine, lively performances, and abundant delicacies made everyone reluctant to leave. "The jade of Kunlun spreads across the globe; the soaring dragon's song resounds through the five continents; the nation's finest express their homesickness together, weathering storms in the same boat." In the Year of the Dragon, Kunlun International will, as always, work hand in hand with Chinese people around the world, seize opportunities as they arise, and scale new heights.

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