Happy New Year! Chinese New Year Celebrations in Yokohama (January 28 â February 11, 2017) **Info from the Yokohama Tourism Board** You will hear the burst of fire crackers, cymbals, drums, and Chinese gongs along with Chinese lions and dragons will dance in the festive Chinatown.
1. an object symbolizing a quality, state, etc.; symbol: The olive branch is an emblem of peace. 2. a figure or design that identifies something. 3. an allegorical picture that embodies a moral principle.
A country can have more than one symbol. For instance, an eagle is a symbol of the U.S., and the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada. A c â¦ ross is the symbol of Christianity, and a Star of David is the symbol of Judaism.An arrow is a symbol of direction or movement. A shining sun is sometimes used as a symbol of happiness.A heart is a symbol of love.n symbolism, a word is more powerful than a picture. For example, the name Rome conjures up associations of empire and history that a picture of the city itself does not.