2012 BBOA’s Annual Performance Features Operas from East and West

By David Li, bostonese.com In the evening of October 7, Boston Beijing Opera Association (BBOA) will present its annual performance at Cambridge Family YMCA Theater (820 Mass. Ave, Cambridge MA 02139). In this year’s performance, audience will not only enjoy classical Beijing Opera programs but also erhu, guzheng and saxophone performances by well-known musicians Hongwei… Continue reading 2012 BBOA’s Annual Performance Features Operas from East and West

China´s National Day Rail Passengers Expected to Hit 75 Million

(from cntv.cn) China’s railways are busy ahead of the autumn holiday season, with millions heading home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day holiday with their families. The 11-day travel rush, began Thursday and runs until October the 7th. According to railway authorities, the total number of rail passengers is expected to hit… Continue reading China´s National Day Rail Passengers Expected to Hit 75 Million

Lang Lang & Sandy Weill: A Friendship Founded on Love of Music

(from chinadaily.com.cn) Philanthropy and classical music will unite with a concert this weekend by acclaimed pianist Lang Lang to open the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall at California’s Sonoma State University. Retired banker Sandy Weill (left) and renowned pianist Lang Lang have been friends since 2001. Craig Chesek

Japan, Taiwan Ships Exchange Water Cannon Fire As China’s First Aircraft Carrier Entering Service

BEIJING, Sept. 26 – Japanese and Taiwanese ships shot water cannon at each other yesterday in the latest confrontation over tiny islands in the East China Sea as Japan met with another rival, China, in an effort to tamp down tensions. A Japanese coast guard ship sprays water at a Taiwanese ship yesterday near the… Continue reading Japan, Taiwan Ships Exchange Water Cannon Fire As China’s First Aircraft Carrier Entering Service

Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants

By David Li, bostonese.com On August 12, Lost Years won the Best Documentary Award at 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). In the afternoon of the same day, in a large classroom of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston Chinatown, the film premiered in Boston in front of an audience of 200, some… Continue reading Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants

Cultural China Brings Splendid Performances to Boston This Fall

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, September 21 — Just as leaves are turning to all kind of colors all across New England, two wonderful shows by the Cultural China will be staged in Boston at John Hancock Hall. Dozens of top performers from premier art and music organizations in China will bring unforgettable performances to… Continue reading Cultural China Brings Splendid Performances to Boston This Fall

Actor Ray Lui Helped Launch the “Touch Your Heart – Donate for Love” Campaign in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Aug. 27, 2012 — Famous Chinese actor, Ray Lui (呂良偉), Honorary Chairman of Touchmedia, joined hands with celebrities and corporate leaders to donate blood today at the Shanghai Red Cross Blood Center, launching the “Touch Your Heart – Donate for Love” campaign calling for more volunteers to donate blood.