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Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson have all sent their greetings and good wishes to the Chinese New Year.
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""The Spring Festival in London is a wonderful harmony of the east meeting the west,"" said Chinese ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming.
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Celebrations at the Trafalgar Square featured acrobatics, martial arts, musical performance by pupils from Beijing, and Sichuan opera.
The most exciting lion dance show began at about 1:00 p.m., attracting thousands of visitors.
""It's amazing and I love it. The lion dance is brilliant and the skills of the performers are so absorbing,"" said Tania Graham, who brought her family to see the celebration.
Many small tents were erected where retailers could offer traditional Chinese food and sell New Year accessories such as cherry bombs and toys to visitors.
Besides the celebrations at Trafalgar Square, various festivities are expected to last all day in the China Town and on streets linking the square to the China Town.
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