(from cntv.cn)
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the combative “Iron Lady”, has died of a stroke at the age of 87.
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Japan’s Go Ambassador Narumi Osawa Visits Hua Xia Chinese School
By Dachun Yao and Fiona An
New York City, April 7, 2013, — This morning, two special Japanese guests, Ms. Narumi Osawa and Mr. Mozart Ishizuka, visited Hua Xia Chinese School Greater New York (HXGNY) at the invitation from Ms. Jie Tang, a well-known GO player at North America and the Go class instructor of HXGNY. Zuojun Cao of HXGNY also played a key role in organizing this event.
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Tian Qingxin Art Exhibition at UMass Boston Showcases Ancient Chinese Oracle Script Calligraphy
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 7, 2013, — Tian Qingxin, a well-known Chinese traditional calligraphy artist and painter, held an art exhibition at UMass Boston today. This exhibition was sponsored by University of Massachusetts Confucius Institute. About 40 amazing art works were on display and drew rave reviews from the audience.
Mr. Tian Qingxin (left) wrote a famous four-word quotation 厚德載物 from Yi Jing in oracle script calligraphy for Eadwn Huang, president of NAAA.
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Mayor Menino Hosts Roundtable for Women Entrepreneurs and Asks Bostonians to “Roll it Forward”
Mayor Menino, Senator Warren, Secretary Fields Host Roundtable for Women Entrepreneurs
Boston, April 3, 2013, — To mark National Community Development week, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today hosted a roundtable discussion with United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Regional Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Barbara Fields. The focus of the discussion was to demonstrate the real, positive effects that Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) have had on strengthening Boston’s neighborhoods, and especially those neighborhoods’ women-owned businesses.
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Chinese Culture Connection Celebrates Its 8th Annual Gala on April 6, 2013
The Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) is very proud to announce its Eighth Annual Gala and Fundraising Event. It will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Hei La Moon Chinese Restaurant, 88 Beach Street, Boston, Chinatown.
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This year’s recipient of the Community Services Award will be presented to Lieutenant Kevin Molis of the Malden Police Department for his 30 plus years of dedicated service and support to the residents of Malden. The Artistic and Cultural Service Award, will be presented to Chi-Sun Chan, conductor of the Youth Chinese Music Ensemble at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA), for his commitment to promoting cultural understanding through traditional Chinese music. In memory of famous Chinatown Community Activist Reggie Wong, the Outstanding Achievement Award will be presented to the Boston Knights Chinese Athletic Club for its invaluable contributions, dedicated service, and outstanding achievement in supporting the Chinese immigrant youth community.
The evening will feature an overview of the Chinese Culture Connection’s nearly 30 years of accomplishments. It will also include live and silent auction items, live entertainment, and sumptuous authentic Chinese cuisine. Popular WROR (105.7 FM) Radio Personality Hank Morse will serve as the Auctioneer for the Evening. Hank, a Medford native, is the long-time Traffic Reporter on the Award-Winning “Loren & Wally Show” and WKLB (Country Radio 102.5 FM). Each year we take this opportunity to recognize three individuals whom have contributed and committed their talents in the arts, culture, and humanities for the betterment of our society.
Chinese Culture Connection 99 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA 02148 Tel: 781.321.6316 , www.ChineseCultureConnection.orgThe Mission of the 501c(3) Chinese Culture Connection is to promote intercultural harmony, strengthen diverse communities, and build bridges between American and Chinese people through interactive educational programs and the arts. At this Annual Gala, we are not only celebrating 26 years of sharing Chinese culture with communities throughout New England, but also raising funds to support the organization’s Mission. Funds raised from this event will support our outreach efforts and help add new programs for the coming year. Tickets for the event function are $50 per person for members and $65 per person for non-members. For membership information, sponsorship opportunities, auction donations and tickets, please contact Mei Hung at 781-321-6316 or email mei@chinesecultureconnection.org. -
Pianist George Li of Lexington on His Admissions to Harvard, Yale and Other Top Schools
By David Li, bostonese.com
George Li, sitting in front of the piano at his home in Lexington, Mass, smiled at my camera. With three acceptance letters from Harvard, Yale and Juilliard next to each other on the piano, who wouldn’t smile. Less than two years ago, George Li worried about passing through all the security check points to perform at a State Dinner in the White House for President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now, he must decide which top school he will attend this Fall by May 1.
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April 15 — Application Deadline for the 22nd Annual Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition
(April 15, 2013 Application deadline)Jury Date: 4/20/2013Competition Details:For promotion and encouragement, we used several winners’ art works as the background for PR materials, with credit to the author. Thousands have seen the art works and have given the authors their unreserved admiration.
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Michelle Wu Appoints Campaign Manager Dan Murphy and Finance Director Rachel Schwarzman
Boston, April 2, 2013 — Michelle Wu announced today that she has hired Dan Murphy, a veteran of several Massachusetts campaigns, as her Campaign Manager. Additionally, Rachel Schwarzman joins the staff as Finance Director.
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Angel Dance Company Brings Splendid Colors to Boston’s Spring
By David Li, translated by Shuzhi Zhang, bostonese.com
Weston, Mass. — Angle Dance Company presented a brand new show Colors from the East on March 24 at Regis College. “Am I at Boston Flower and Garden show or at a dance show?” I asked myself at moments. The colorful costumes combined with modern lighting equipment used during the performance brought wonderful visual effect that wowed about 500 people in the audience. Many of them saw a live Chinese traditional dance show for the first time and enjoyed a fabulous evening.
Beautiful dance moves only matched by the colorful costumes. (all photos by John Tsou)
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Li Yuanchao, New VP of China, Once a Student at Harvard
From cntv.cn
In October 2007, Li was elected a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, as well as appointed as a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.
In this file photo taken on Aug. 26, 2011, Li Yuanchao (2nd R) holds a local child up
during a visit in Kashi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)
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