Tens of thousands of Brussels residents gathered at a Chinese New Year parade, organized by the Embassy of China to Belgium on Jan 28, 2017. [Photo by Fu Jing/China Daily]

Tens of thousands of Brussels residents gathered at a Chinese New Year parade, organized by the Embassy of China to Belgium on Jan 28, 2017.

Chinese and Belgian families alike seemed very enthusiastic as they experienced traditional dragon and lion dances, martial arts Tai Chi, trying on traditional Chinese gowns and experiencing ancient culture of China such as folk music. Many of they were amazed by the depth of Chinese culture and hoped they could pass these traditions on to the next generation.