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ABOUT US
RECENT WORK
G20 SUMMIT:
HAMBURG, GERMANY
Zigong Langtern Group lights up Hamburg, Germany at G20 Summit. We were the only lantern group to be invited to showcase our lanterns during the G20 Summit. Many top leaders from the governments of China and Germany attended the opening ceremony, including 30 different media outlets. This is another demonstration of the artistic ability and worldwide recognition of Zigong Lantern Group, the most reputable Chinese Lantern Festival group company, in the world.
DALLAS EXPO: 2012, 2013, & 2014
DALLAS, TEXAS
Three consecutive years in Dallas, attracting over 350,000 people in 2012 alone!
GILROY GARDENS:
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
''The sculptures are part of Lumination, a four-month show debuting at Gilroy Gardens. On evenings, Lumination will transform the theme park into a celebration of Chinese traditions and art — complete with acrobatic and fine arts displays by performers and craftsmen who came specially from China for the show — in a modernized rendition of ancient practices.'' Gilroy Gardens
Brass Ring Winner: IAAPA @ Gilroy Gardens: San Francisco CA
ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH ZOO:
SCOTLAND
''The Giant Lanterns of China has now finished, a huge thank you to all the staff, volunteers and 80,000 visitors who helped make this for this event so special. Please view our events calendar for news of other upcoming events at Edinburgh Zoo...
In the winter of 2017, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo was home to The Giant Lanterns of China, an installation of over 450 dazzling giant lanterns that illuminated the Zoo for 50 awe-inspiring nights.
Visitors were wowed by Chinese performers, enjoyed wintery hot food and drinks, and shopped in our marketplace featuring hand-made crafts from Chinese artisans.'' Edinburgh Zoo
ROYAL LONGLEAT HOUSE: WILTSHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM
Multiple and consecutive years of success at the Royal House in Longleat, exhibiting different chinese lantern festival themes each year. This cooperation between Zigong Lantern Group & Longleat has been consistent for years. Attracting over 200,000 people each year, every year is growing and becoming more successful than the next.
''A grand country estate has been transformed into a fairy tale wonderland with thousands of lanterns made by Chinese craftsmen'' Daily Mail UK.
We are now working toward 8 consecutive years of success, with our recent 3 year contract extension.
LOWRY PARK ZOO:
TAMPA, FLORIDA
In 2015, Lowry Park Zoo welcomed the Chinese Lantern Festival, via Zigong Lantern Group. It was beyond their expectation, ''Zoominations, the Chinese Lantern Festival of Lights, was supposed to flicker out at the end of May but the zoo announced Wednesday that due to popular demand it has been extended through June 28 with a new schedule.'' - Tampa Bay Times. We strongly encourage 3 month duration. This is not your typical light show.
DUBLIN ZOO:
DUBLIN, IRELAND
Very successful event in Dublin Ireland, featuring Chinese Lantern Festival duo between Dublin Zoo and Zigong Lantern Group. Multiple years of success, selling out of tickets, and gaining attendance in excess of 200,000 people or more each year.
Dublin Zoo Wild Lights received 8 national event awards including BEST EVENT 2018.
CITY OF GAILLAC
FRANCE
Truly remarkable! A small town in France called 'Gaillac', with population around 14,000 people, partners with Zigong Lantern Group, to introduce the small town of France, Chinese Lantern Festival. The event on 2nd year of cooperation attracts more than 375,000 people to the small town of Gaillac France.
''In Gaillac, a town of 18,000, Gausserand had to find private sponsors to cover the costs, and he wasn’t even sure if people would come. But 250,000 people attended last year’s inaugural edition – an “enormous surprise” to town authorities which brought a windfall of €1 million (US$1.15 million).'' South China Morning Post
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Zigong, China
Dechun Huang
Chairman of the Board
Xiaohua Chen
CEO, Vice Chairman
Zhongwen Li
General Manager, International Business
EXECUTIVE TEAM
North America
Meng Liu
Chief Executive Officer, China-Overseas
Justin Corsa
Chief Executive Officer
North American & European Markets
Nan Yang
Vice General Manager - International Business
Alvin Ballares
Director of Public Relations
Allison Ai
Director of Cultural Affairs
Cruz Zhang
Digital Marketing & Information Technology
TEAM PHOTO GALLERY
Featuring Rick Schwartz - CEO Nashville Zoo: Meng Liu - CEO China-Overseas Zigong Lantern Group: Justin Corsa - CEO North American & European Markets
Meng Liu - Executive Director, China/Overseas, Zigong Lantern Group, with Dechun Huang - Chief Board of Director, Zigong Lantern Culture Industry Group Co. LTD.
Left to Right:
QingLan, Meng Liu, Director Li, David Earles - Director Honolulu Zoo Society, Justin Corsa, Shi Chen
Left to Right:
Justin Corsa, David Earles, Director Li: Photo taken at Zigong Lantern Culture Industry Group, Chinese Lantern Festival Zigong, China 2018 Spring Festival
Director Li, David Earles, Liu Cheng - CEO, Justin Corsa
2018 Spring Festival, Zigong China
Left to Right:
Gaoxian Liu - VP Dazu Rock Carvings Museum - World Cultural Relics
Meng Liu - Executive Director, China-Overseas - Zigong Lantern Group
Justin Corsa - Executive Director, North America - Zigong Lantern Group
Yinfang Li - Director Dazu Rock Carvings Museum - World Cultural Relics
Dazu Rock Carvings, Located in Chongqing China has been declared a World Culture Heritage Site. Declared a National Key Cultural Relics Protected Unit in 1961, and considered Ancient China's most valuable treasure. Approximately 50,000 carvings were begun in 892 AD and carved in the ensuing Five Dynasties and Northern and Southern Song.
In preparation to facilitate the process of bringing part of this ancient treasure to the western world so they can get a glimpse at this extraordinary World Cultural Relics.
MEDIA
All Media Inquiries, Interviews, Articles, Videos, please contact us below. Zigong Lantern Group is the leading lantern festival manufacturer in the world. Our Chinese Lantern Festival group devotes itself to its heritage of Chinese excellent culture and sharing worldwide wonderful stories. The business covers domestic and overseas Chinese lantern shows, traditional Chinese lantern design and fabrication landscape.
Pre Event Interview with Racine Zoo, Covering Milwaukee, Racine, and Chicago
Meet the People Behind the Chinese Lantern Festival: Interactive Discussion, Highlights, Whats Next!
Sneak Peek and Opening Ceremony at Nashville Zoo's Zoolumination 2019/2020 Chinese Lantern Festival: Zigong Lantern Group
Upcoming USA Festivals 2019
Racine Zoo
Racine, Wisconsin
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Start: October 1, 2019
End: December 31, 2019
Chicago Chinese Lantern Festival & Wisconsin Chinese Lantern Festival at Racine Zoo 2019
Wisconsin Chinese Lantern Festival is coming to Racine Zoo, for the very first time. We are expecting a large audience from the entire state of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Chicago. We have over 29 lantern groups, with exhibits as tall as 40 feet high, and over 135 feet in length. Get ready Wisconsin, and Get Ready Chicago!
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Racine Zoo Chinese Lantern Festival, Wisconsin/Chicago
Jungle Island
Miami, Florida
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Start: October 5, 2019
End: January 8, 2020
Miami Chinese Lantern Festival, the largest South Florida Chinese Lantern Festival in the history of Miami, Florida, called Luminosa held at Jungle Island, 2019.
This is our 2nd appearance in the state of Florida. This is our first appearance in Miami. We are expecting over 250,000 people to attend this 3 month exhibition. We are creating something very unique for Miami, Florida. The Miami Chinese Lantern Festival is called Luminosa. Luminosa is one of the most creative Chinese Lantern Festival we have yet to see!
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Jungle Island Luminosa Chinese Lantern Festival, Miami Florida
Nashville Zoo
Nashville, Tennessee
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Start: November 15, 2019
End: February 2, 2020
Nashville Chinese Lantern Festival, in the state of Tennessee at Nashville Zoo, called ZooLumination. This powerful Zoolumination is the LARGEST Chinese Lantern Festival Exhibition in the USA.
Nashville Chinese Lantern Festival is going to be massive. We have partnered with one of the most incredible zoo locations in the USA. We are going all out, featuring new designs, and rolling out with the largest Chinese Lantern Exhibits in the country, at Nashville Zoo. Get ready for something absolutely OVER THE TOP.
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Nashville Zoo Chinese Lantern Festival Zoolumination, Nashville Tennessee
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Charleston, South Carolina
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Start: November 15, 2019
End: March 15, 2020
Charleston Chinese Lantern Festival in South Carolina at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. Lights of Magnolia is purely an amazing design for the people of South Carolina. This South Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Charleston is absoluely exciting! Our partner, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is the only botanical garden in the USA
that we have partnered with for 2019. An incredibly unique opportunity to design and install Chinese Lantern Festival at one of America's most historic gardens!
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Chinese Lantern Festival, Charleston, SC
New Partner Festivals 2020
Southwick's Zoo
Mendon, Massachusetts
Boston/Providence/Hartford
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Start: September 2020 TBD
End: December 2020 TBD
New England Chinese Lantern Festival.
We are absolutely excited to be the very first Chinese Lantern Festival in New England, and thrilled to develop a strong partnership with Southwick's Zoo. We are getting ready to light up Boston, Providence, and Hartford, all at once!
We are going to bring New England the most spectacular Zoo Lights anyone has ever seen! Get ready for more information soon!
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Southwick's Zoo, New England Chinese Lantern Festival
Boston/Providence/Hartford
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