Interested in local politics? As an Asian American have you wondered what it takes to make an political impact? Wait no further! On August 14 CYPN invites you to join our seminar with Michelle Wu, the most successful Asian American politician in Boston. Right after graduation from Harvard Law School in 2012, Michelle got elected the following year at the age of 28. She is the first Chinese American and first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council, as well as the youngest current member.
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George Li Dedicates His Silver Medal as Birthday Gift to the USA
Boston, July 4, 2015, — Pianist George Li, a native of Lexington Mass., won Silver Medal at Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow a couple days ago. He wrote on Facebook today:”Congratulations USA! I dedicate my silver medal as your birthday gift!! Happy Birthday United States of America!!!” It must be a gift that George Li has planned to make for some time as his home is just a couple miles away from the Battle Green in Lexington Center where the first shots of American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775.
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The Legend of Female Generals of Ancient China Comes Alive at Lincoln Center
By Shixin Li, bostonese.com
New York City, June 30, 2015, –China National Peking Opera Company performed Female Generals of the Yang Family and other classic arias in the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center, New York, on June 26-28. Over 1,000 fans of Peking Opera packed the theater and enjoyed the brilliant performance by artists from China.
A female general on stage at Rose Theater on the opening night on June 26(photos by Shixin Li, bostonese.com).
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Vote for American Pianist George Li as the First Winner at Tchaikovsky Competition!
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 29, 2015, As we celebrate the Independence Day this weekend, it would be such a great pleasure to see a native of Lexington, Mass. brings the Gold medal of piano competition at the 15th Tchaikovsky Competition back to the USA. After another brilliant performance in the final round, 19-year-old George Li has become a fan favorite and a clear front runner of the piano competition.
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Ambassador Zhang Qiyue Visits CCCC Little Wagon Program
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Waltham, Mass., June 26, 2015, — Ambassador Zhang Qiyue, the Council General of Chinese Consulate in New York City, visited Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) in the afternoon of June 23. Ambassador Zhang had a meeting with representatives from the Chinese community after greeting parents, students and teachers of the CCCC Little Wagon Early Education Center.
(From left) Ms. Liu, Ambassador Zhang and students pose for a picture(photos by Xinming Li).
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American Pianist George Li Takes Moscow by Storm at Tchaikovsky Competition
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., June 26, 2015, — On Father’s Day of 2015, Mr. Jian Li and his son Andrew Li were having Zongzi for lunch, a delicacy from the Dragon Boat Festival. There eyes glued to the TV screen on which George Li was performing live in the round 2 of Tchaikovsky Competition. “Go George!” shouted Andrew Li, the little brother, whiling taking a selfie in front of the TV set with his cell phone.
(from left) Andrew and Jian Li cheered for George Li from their home in Lexington, Mass.
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Autobiography From Tsinghua to M.I.T. Released in Lexington
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., June 22, 2015, — Boston Bilingual Media and Publishing (BBMP) Inc. held a book release party at Yangtze River restaurant in Lexington on June 20. Over a dozen friends attended the party to congratulate Prof. Shih Ying Lee for releasing his auto-biography From Tsinghua to M.I.T. — My Journey from Education to Entrepreneurship, including Prof. Gang Chen, head of M.I.T. mechanical engineer department and Prof. Larry Ho of Harvard University.
Mr. and Mrs. Shih Ying Lee (2nd and 3rd from right, front row) at the book release party(photos by Yue Guan).
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Father’s Day Gift — George Li Advances to Round 2 at the Tchaikovsky Competition
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 20, 2015, — On the third day of auditions in the nomination “Piano” at the Tchaikovsky Competition on June 18, the sensation of the day was 19-year-old American pianist George Li. The highly artistic, masterful, and enchanting performance of the young pianist from Lexington, Mass. delighted the public. Li is a Harvard student, and posted a Happy Birthday Facebook update to his father Jian Li after his performance in the first round. And a Father’s Day gift came today as the results of Round I in the Piano category have been announced and George Li was among the 12 pianists making the cut as expected.
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Contestants of ATV Miss Asia Debut at NAWA Banquet in Boston Chinatown
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, June 17, 2015, — Five contestants of ATV Miss Asia Pageant attended the annual banquet of National Asian Women Association (NAWA) in Boston Chinatown in the evening of June 14. Thanks to Jing Xu, runner up of 2014 Miss Asia Pageant in the US East Coast region, contestants in the Boston area can join the pageant locally this year. Van Amanda Le, president of NAWA Mass. branch, thanked the contestants for showcasing the beauty and talents of Asian Women at the banquet in front of over 200 guests.
Jing Xu(3rd from left), Van Amanda Le(middle) and contestants of Miss Asia Pageant (photos by Victor Chen).
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Red Thread — My Stories of Adopting Two Daughters from China
(Note: Ms. Taylor delivered this speech about her new book Red Thread at the Yiwen Club in Nowton, Mass. on June 7, 2015)
By Virginia Ross Taylor
Thank you, Zeyang, for inviting me, and thanks to all of you for coming today to hear about The Red Thread, or Hong Si Xian. I am especially grateful to Harry Chen, whose essential roles in this book process have included translator and agent. The families of Zeyang Wang and Harry Chen have been very important to my family for more than a decade.
Ms. Taylor (right) and Xiaoyang Chen, president of Yiwen Club, pose for a picture(photos provided to bostonese.com).
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