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By Shixin Li, bostonese.com
New York City, July 31, 2015, Consulate General of Italy held 2015 Milan Expo Special Promotion Night for Chinese in New York on July 27. This event was organized by Expo Milano 2015 Event Management Division，Alessandro Rosso Group and North America Chinese Association of Science, Technology & Commerce(NACASTC).
Consul General Quintavalle introduces Milan Expo(photos by Shixin Li).
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Salt Lake City, July 25, 2015, — This coming September marks 70 years since the end of World War II. In commemoration of this anniversary, Salt Lake City Public Library will host China During WWII film exhibition at the main library auditorium. China is a key alley of the US during WWII in the Pacific arena.
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By Eric Wu, bostonese.com
Philadelphia, July 24, 2015, — Lindy Li updated her Lindy Li for U.S. Congress Facebook page to thank her supporter for their contributions on July 17. “Starting in late May, together we raised $128,235 in about just 5 weeks. A total of 488 donors contributed to our campaign, with some giving just a few dollars, though these generous souls gave all they could. We raised this amount without the help of any consultants or political operatives — indeed, all of this was because of you, a grassroots effort through and through. And this was just the warm-up round,” wrote Ms. Li.
Lindy Li (2nd from left, back row) with her supports at a campaign event in July 2015 (from Facebook).
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By Menglei Han, bostonese.com
On July 13, the 5th Asian American Day Preparatory Meeting was held at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in Boston Chinatown. Klysler Yen, vice president of AAAB (Asian American Association of Boston) board attended the meeting, and his son Donnie Yen, the famous Hong Kong Kung Fu movie star, delivered his congrats and wishes to the successful hosting of the 5th Asian American Day event via his father. Director David Bai hosted the meeting. The Asian American Day aims to create a platform in order to unify Asian Americans in Boston, and to beautify Asian American communities.
Mr. Klysler Yen shows his son Donnie Yen’s Congrats to the Asian American Day (Photos by Menglei Han).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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