(from chinadaily.com.cn)
China’s leading e-commerce retailers have warned their supplies of air purifiers are dwindling after sales skyrocketed in recent days as heavy smog and haze hit large parts of Central and East China.
 A child with device to help breathe clean air is seen in hospital waiting for treatment for cough caused by severe air pollution in Beijing on Jan 14, 2013. [Deng Jia/Asianewsphoto]
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The Chinese New Year is by far the most ceremonious, celebrated and traditional festival in China. Sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of China’s State Council and the Overseas Exchanges Association of China, “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” presents top-level art performances overseas during the Chinese New Year season, connecting people from all around the world with art and culture and bringing the spirit of unity, harmony, and peace wherever it goes.
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中華表演藝術基金會
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
Presents
Empty Choreography*玄門步虛
Buddhism and Taoism Temple Music
Featuring the Four-virtuosos of Chinese Wind Instruments
中國管樂四大金剛
Bao Jian包鍵, guanzi pipe
Hu Jianbing胡建兵, sheng mouth organ
Chen Tao陳濤, dizhu flute
Guo Yazhi郭雅志, suona
And
Chinese Performing Arts of North America北美中樂團
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 8 PM Concert
6:30 -7:30 PM Pre-Concert Lecture
(Prof. Waifong Loh English translation)
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
Tickets: $15-$50, Order online: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net
China’s Top 10 Sports News in 2012
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — Following are the top 10 sports news stories of China in the year of 2012 selected by Xinhua News Agency:
– Chess world champion Hou Yifan claimed a historical victory over Hungarian Judit Polgar, the strongest female player of all time, on January 31, 2012 in their first over-the-board encounter in Gibraltar.
The 17-year-old Chinese grandmaster had white and won an endgame in round seven of the 10th Gibraltar Chess Festiva over Polgar, who had never lost to female player in 20 years.
– With the help of former NBA superstar Stephon Marbury, the Beijing Ducks knocked off title holders Guangdong Tigers 124-121 on March 30 to wrap up a 4-1 victory at the best-of-seven CBA finals for their first-ever Chinese championship.
Beijing Ducks players celebrate their first-ever CBA title after beating defending Guangdong Hongyuan in the best-of-seven final series in Beijing on March 30, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]
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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 2012 by reminding voters that politicians can no longer hide from the consequence of climate change.
List of Top Natural Disasters in 2012 (no particular order)
Hurricane Sandy
Life in New York was thrown out of gear after superstorm sandy hit the US in October this year. New Yorkers struggled to restore vital services and clear debris after a wall of storm-driven seawater swamped road and rail tunnels and triggered massive fires that left at least 120 people dead. Over 8 million homes and businesses from the Carolinas to Maine faced power outages and food shortage.
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Boston, Jan. 11, 2013, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced updates to the City’s response plan for an increasingly severe flu season. Twenty-two community health centers across the City have committed to providing free public clinics this weekend; a full list of participating centers can be found at www.bphc.org.
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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 on the back cover of DVD of the documentary film Lost Years. Director Gee also sent a picture of the DVD cover below.
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The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has selected Emily Weng and Julia Kuo as runners representing Team BCNC for the 2013 Boston Marathon charity program. Through the John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program, BCNC was awarded two charity bibs for runners who support BCNC. Together, they set a goal to raise $16,000, with all proceeds benefiting BCNC and the vital services for immigrant children, youth and families.
The John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program allows for local Boston non-profits to find runners for fundraising; the program provided over 1,000 runners and hopes to raise 6 million dollars for a variety of organizations.
Runner Profiles:
Boston, Jan. 9, 2013, — National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Boston will host its Annual Gala and Awards on Friday, January 18. The Gala is a traditional event by NAAAP Boston to celebrate and honor NAAAP Boston members and sponsors for the continued support to the organizations’ vision and mission to promote the career advancement and leadership development of Asian American professionals in all fields.
Group picture from NAAAP Boston’s Leadership Forum on September 10, 2012 (photo provided by NAAAP Boston).
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Boston, January 8, 2013, — Tumblehome Learning launches a Kickstarter project called Dr.Tan’s Supergrams, combining an ancient Chinese puzzle, Tangrams, with Augmented Reality.
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