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  • SCA-5 Townhall Meeting in Cupertino Draws Protesters

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Hundreds of Silicon Valley Asian American residents attended the Senate Constitution Amendment No. 5(SCA-5) townhall meeting at Cupertino Community Hall in the afternoon of March 2, 2014. The townhall meeting was moderated by Dr. Albert Wang, APAPA Chair. The four panelists were Bob Huff, State Senator, Lin-chi Wang, Past Chair, Ethnic Studies Dept, UC Berkeley, David Lehrer, President, Community Advocates, and Henry Der, past Deputy Superintendent, California Department of Education.
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    Two students hold up a sign outside Cupertino Community Hall (provided by Chinese United).
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  • China’s First Lady in Cartoons and Oil Painting

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 27, 2014, 2014, — Peng Liyuan became China’s First Lady when her husband Xi jinping was elected to be the President of China at National People’s Congress in March 2013. She has gained world-wide popularity as she traveled with President Xi on diplomatic missions.

    The following is some cartoons by Peng Zhangzheng showing the First Lady in different outfits. The cartoon artist, a 35-year-old woman in Hunan province, has been a fan of the First Lady for many years.
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  • “Latest Cancer Updates from John Hopkins” – WeChat Post Based on Email Hoax

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    I read the Chinese version of the “CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS” Email when a couple of my friends shared an article on WeChat, a popular social media mobile app. The article had 16 cancer prevention suggestions in both English and Chinese. It was published on Feb. 10, 2014 on WeChat public platform by Health Must-Read (健康必读).
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  • Mayor Christenson Attends “Cultures of China, Festival of spring”

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 19, 2014, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson was among 1000 people who packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday, Feb. 16, evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center. Mayor Christenson watched the performance together with Council General Sun Guoxiang of Chinese Consulate in New York City.
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    Mayor Christenson (right) and Mr. Yunzhao Hu (left) pose for a picture (photo by David Li).
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  • Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, — Over 1000 people packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center.
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    (From left)Hou Yong, Cai Guoqing, Li Shengsu, Yu Kuizhi, Dong Wenhua and Yang Hongji say goodbye to the audience at end of the performance (photo by David Li).
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  • Chinatown Crime Watch Then and Now

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb, 17, 2014, — At Wong Family Association’s Chinese New Year banquet at Empire Garden in Boston Chinatown on Feb. 16, 2014, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh stoped by the table of distinguished guests, and greeted 89-year-old WWII veteran Arthur Wong. About 900 members and guests attended this annual banquet, and enjoyed fine Chinese food, performances and prizes.
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    Mayor Walsh thanks Arthur Wong for his services (photo by David Li).
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  • Holiday Greetings from Boston Forward

    Dear members and friends of Boston Forward,

    As we celebrate the Lantern Festival and Valentine’s Day this Friday, I would like to wish you and your family good health and happiness in the Chinese New Year of the Horse. Hopefully, Boston Forward will achieve more in promoting equality and defending civil rights among underrepresented minorities this year with help and support from all of you.

    At the New England Chinese Professionals Lunar New Year Gala, one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in this region, on Feb. 1, 2014, Boston Forward made debut appearance as a group. Not only Boston Forward won the support from various professional associations, there were also more than 20 professionals filling in the registration form to join us in the booth. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Dr. Pengcheng Zhu for providing the NeoBioPharma’s booth to Boston Forward during the community forum in the afternoon. At the evening banquet, Boston Forward was given the opportunity to introduce itself to hundreds of the guests.
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    Miaoruo Wang and Gang Zhao introduce Boston Forward at the Gala (photo by David Li).
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  • ACLS Celebrates Year of the Horse with “Essence of China”

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Acton, Mass., Feb. 10, 2014, — The Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) hosted a day-long Chinese New Year Celebration gala on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the RJ Grey Junior High School. Close to 1,000 ACLS teachers, students, parents and local residents attended this annual event.
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    Dance performance by ACLS students (all photos by John Tsou, bostonese.com photographer)
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  • Mayors Walsh, Christensen and Wong Attend Year of the Horse Lion Dance Parade in Chinatown

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 9, 2014, — It was a cold day this morning in Boston. Thousands of residents and tourists still showed up for today’s Lion Dance Parade in Boston Chinatown. They were delighted with lion dances by dozens of dancers from various teams to the loud drum beats and firecrackers.
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    Organizers of lion dance parade and elected officials pose for a picture (photo credit: Eadwn Huang for CCBA).
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  • Angle Dance Company to Present ​Dunhuang My Dreamland

    Boston, Feb. 6, 2014, — With its new year dance show and Chinese New Year performances in the rear view mirror, Angel Dance Company is preparing a grand dance show Dunhuang My Dreamland – Tales of the Silk Road. It will be staged in early March at Casey Theater of Regis College, and bring the splendid colors from the Silk Road to the early sprint of Boston.
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