By Na Ma, Indiana University Introduction Majestic pyramids, sacred mummies, noble Cleopatra… with these glowing millennium culture inheritances from one of the four ancient civilizations, Egypt is always a mystery untouchable land to international correspondents.
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Peace, Health and Prosperity — Year of Snake Wishes
By David Li, bostonese.com This year, the Chinese New Year Day is on February 10, 2013. So, you have got a second chance to make some new year resolutions. Let’s listen to the Year of Snake wishes from Asian folks in the greater Boston area. Leland Cheung, Cambridge City Councillor Leland Cheung (middle) with supporters… Continue reading Peace, Health and Prosperity — Year of Snake Wishes
Heng Nikita Guo, We Will Always Remember Your Beautiful Smile
By David Li, bostonese.com Just when Hurricane Sandy was making all the headlines, 28-year-old Chinese student Heng Nikita Guo was found dead in her apartment in Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 26, 2012. Ms. Guo’s death was later ruled a suicide by medical examiner. A second year MBA student at MIT Sloan School of Management, Heng… Continue reading Heng Nikita Guo, We Will Always Remember Your Beautiful Smile
Top Natural Disasters of 2012 and Most Beautiful Places Around the World
2012 is the hottest year on record since such record has been kept. As a result, we see quite a few powerful storms and flash floods on the list. Here’s a look at the major natural disasters that rocked humanity in 2012. Hurricane sandy might have had a direct impact on US presidential election in… Continue reading Top Natural Disasters of 2012 and Most Beautiful Places Around the World
bostonese.com’s Film Review Made to the Back Cover of Lost Years DVD
Boston, Jan. 10, 2013, — On Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, our senior reporter Mr. David Li received an email from Kenda Gee, a well-respected Canadian director and filmmaker. In that email, Mr. Gee mentioned that David Li’s review article Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants has been quoted… Continue reading bostonese.com’s Film Review Made to the Back Cover of Lost Years DVD
Joe Kriesberg Gave Talk on Community Development at 2012 ACDC Annual Meeting
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 29, 2012, — At Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)’s 2012 annual meeting on Nov. 27 in Boston Chinatown, Joe Kriesberg gave a brief talk on the current economical and legal environment for CDCs. Joe Kriesberg speaks at 2012 ACDC annual meeting.
Pictures and Video from 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night
By David Li, bostonese.com In the evening of Dec. 2, the “2012 Acton Chinese Music Night” bring splendid music and dances by the Angel Dance Company to the full-packed Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) auditorium. This event was presented jointly by the Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS), the Angel Dance Company, the Town of Acton… Continue reading Pictures and Video from 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night
Soprano Yan Lian’s Debut Concert at St. Paul’s Parish Church Draws Rave Reviews
By David Li, bostonese.com Malden, Mass. — Just a little over a year ago, Yan Lian was a student at South China Normal University, and Attila Dobak was studying singing in Italy. They might never have imaged that one day they would share the stage, singing a classic duet together. Famous for its world-class universities… Continue reading Soprano Yan Lian’s Debut Concert at St. Paul’s Parish Church Draws Rave Reviews
Xitang – An Ancient Water Town Close to Shanghai and Hangzhou
By Sophia Yee, painter I visited to Hangzhou, China a in October, 2012, took a trip to Xitang, which is about 120 kilometers northeast of Hangzhou and 90 kilometers south of Shanghai.
Love at the First Sight, BBOA’s Annual Performance Introduces Beijing Opera to New Fans in Boston
By David Li, bostonese.com, photos by Bo Yang In the evening of October 7, Boston Beijing Opera Association (BBOA) presented its annual performance at Cambridge Family YMCA Theater. About 300 people showed up and cheered and applauded loudly for the wonderful performances one after another.