By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., May 12, 2014, — Jiang Kun, one of the most famous comedians in China, delivered a lecture about the history of Quyi, also know as Chinese Folk Art, at Harvard University on May 10. The lecture was frequently interrupted by laughter and applause from the 200 Chinese students and professionals in the classroom.
Mr. Jiang Kun Lectures at Harvard on Chinese Folk Art (photo by David Li).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 15, 2014, — In cooperation with Asian American Association of Boston (AAAOB), Angel Dance Company will present a grand dance show Dunhuang My Dreamland – Tales of the Silk Road on May 17 at Quincy High School. It will bring the splendid colors from the Silk Road to Boston during the Asian Pacific American Heratiage Month celebrations in the state.
Ke Ke (first from left), Klysler Yen (first from the right) at a press conference announcing Dunhang My Dreamland performance (file photo).
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Albany, NY, May 13, 2014, — Today, the New York State Senate approved a bill (S.6688 Golden/Squadron / A.7756 Kim/Silver), long championed by Senator Squadron, to allow Lunar New Year to be a school holiday. The bill would require that the city Department of Education (DOE) consider closing schools if a holiday is likely to result in a considerable proportion of students being absent. The State Assembly passed this bill in February.
Senator Daniel Squadron speaks on senate bill S.434 on May 7, 2014 (file photo).
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The SAT essays below are by students at the Chyten Center. They received perfect score as they were well written with originality. The students made their cases or told their stories to readers in clear fashion. These essays are also free of grammar or spelling errors.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2014, — Results of the 2014 AfterCollege Career Insights Survey, conducted among college students and recent grads, reveal unique insights into the millennial mindset, including a growing sense of anxiety about the transition to the working world and whether college is actually preparing students for life beyond the classroom.
Picture from 2013 Harvard University Commencement (file photo).
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Newton, Mass., May 12, 2014, — In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the city of Newton presents the first annual Asian Pacific American (APA) Film Festival. The open reception was held on May 7 at Newton City Hall.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., May 11, 2014, — Today is Mother’s Day, and also the time of the year when mothers start to look for summer schools and camps for their kids. With more and more Chinese Universities offering summer programs for internional students, they have more and more options each year.
Painting by LYCAL summer camp student (file photo).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boxborough, Mass., May 8, 2014, — In this quiet town 25 miles northwest of Boston, you don’t expect to see a show that features some of the best young figure skaters in the US. Colonial Figure Skating(CFS) Club, whose elite alumni includes Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan, Tiffany Scott and Paul Wylie, held its annual Ice Crystals Show “Dreams of Gold” at Nashoba Olympia Rink in Boxborough on May 3 and 4.
2014 National Juvenile Champion Iria Zhao at the show。
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 10, 2014, — Constructed on 35 acres previously occupied by a farm in Raynham Mass, Thai Buddhist temple Wat Nawamin opened its doors to the public in June 2006. The ground breaking ceremony for the temple building took place on May 5, 2011. Three years later, the grand structure was finally topped off.
Design of the new temple building (from Wat Nawamintararachutis Facebook page)
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Washington, D.C., May 9, 2014, — The Department of Labor inducted Chinese Railroad Workers into the Labor Hall of Honor in a ceremony earlier today. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez presides at the ceremony. Chinese workers finally receive their due 145 years after their work completed.
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