'Chinese' festival rolls on in German town despite racism claims

Consulate and partner city in Nanjing offer support to help fend off criticism

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"Empress DiMucki" and "Emperor DaKaRe" welcome visitors to the Chinese Carnival, which was attended by some 25,000 people last year.  (Karl Donauer)

JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer

HAMBURG, Germany -- Defying racism allegations and threats, the quiet German town of Dietfurt is set to stage its annual Chinese Carnival on Feb. 8, complete with lantern decorations and imperial costumes.

But they will not be celebrating Lunar New Year, though it will be the same week. The townspeople will instead be commemorating an act of rebellion against authority.

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