By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Iris Hsiao-Hung Chang came from Taiwan University to be a visiting scholar in Yen-jing and Harvard for three months since Sept. and has stayed with me as a house guest. She was such a delightful person to be with. Iris Chang has a Ph.D. in English Literature from University of… Continue reading Goodbye to Iris Chang, and Happy New Year!
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History of the Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
By Andrew TL. Chen, PhD, FACMG; Huanming Yang, PhD The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America (ACGA) is a non-profit (501C) organization formed by a group of American geneticists of Chinese ethnicity but its membership is open to individuals of all races and ethnicity. Incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1987, ACGA is supported… Continue reading History of the Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
The Chinese in America by Otis Gibson
Otis Gibson (12/8/1826 – 1/25/1889) was an American missionary to China. On April 3, 1855 Gibson and wife set sail from New York Harbor on a clipper ship bound for Shanghai. In 1856, Otis Gibson and his Methodist co-laborers established two churches in the city, namely, Church of the True God (真神堂) and Church of… Continue reading The Chinese in America by Otis Gibson
Post Card from Yao Kou Village, China
By Sophia Yee, bostonese.com columnist Our car circling around mountain roads, we were in awe at the passing sights; after about two hours of driving through small villages we finally came to the remote village of Yau Kou (窈口) in the deep mountains. About 100 kilometers from the city of Hangzhou, Yao Kou village is… Continue reading Post Card from Yao Kou Village, China
Millions of Broken American Dreams — An Open Letter to the World
(This letter was written by Swan Lee on behalf of protesters of the Jimmy Kimmel Live TV show.) Dear Fair and Righteous Citizens of the World, We don’t know who you are, but we know you are out there. We are asking for your urgent help. We have been rendered voiceless, powerless, and hopeless by… Continue reading Millions of Broken American Dreams — An Open Letter to the World
情和理，故乡的荷花——NEUTRAL, A Lotus Flower by Itself
情和理 俞莎菲娅 我只能在荷花盛开时才醒来 假如你能熬过那秋未的冷落 我只有在荷叶飘逸时回乡来 如果你能越过那深冬的湖面 醒来时是你这九月的天和意 回乡时是你这六月的情和容
Photo Journal: New World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial
By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com I was in elementary school in China twelve years ago, and was heart broken when I heard the sad news. On September 12, 2013, I found myself at The National September 11 Memorial in downtown Manhattan, shooting photos all the way from the new World Trade Center (WTC) which is still… Continue reading Photo Journal: New World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial
Understanding Digital Learning Opportunities at MIT
By MIT OpenCourseWare News and Information Confused about the many digital learning opportunities from MIT? You’re not alone. Luckily, with the launch of the new MITx course 2.03x Dynamics and the near simultaneous publication of the new OCW Scholar course 2.003SC Engineering Dynamics, along with the long-available MIT OCW publication of 2.003 Modeling Dynamics and Control I, we have… Continue reading Understanding Digital Learning Opportunities at MIT
The Legends of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
I. The Lady – Chang Er The time of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once had ten suns circling over it, each took its turn to illuminate to the earth. But one day all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The earth was saved by a strong and… Continue reading The Legends of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
王家卫《一代宗师》波士顿上映 / The Grandmaster Comes to Boston Cinema
【波士顿华人双语网综合报道】波士顿美术馆(Museum of Fine Arts)于8月1日至8月25日举办了“王家卫电影展”，并在8月15日举行了《一代宗师》（The Grandmaster）的波士顿首映。《一代宗师》由香港著名导演王家卫执导，梁朝伟、章子怡、张震、宋慧乔等主演，讲述的是一代武术宗师叶问的传奇故事。