Tag: A&E

Pictures from Mezzo-soprano Ying Wu’s Graduate Recital

Photos by Mr. Yonghua Gao Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 24, 2016, — Despite of a snowstorm going on outside, the concert hall at Longy School of Music was packed with over 200 enthusiastic music fans for Mezzo-soprano Ying Wu’s Graduate Recital. The program features classic pieces by Ms. Ying Wu and musicians from Longy School, as… Continue reading Pictures from Mezzo-soprano Ying Wu’s Graduate Recital

Chinese New Year Celebration at M. Steinert & Sons

By Ted Hu, M. Steinert & Sons Join us on February 6， 2016 in our Natick showroom, for an all day performance from some of the most gifted young talent in New England! The formal invitation is attached to this email. The day will include food, drink, and a raffle so please come participate! We… Continue reading Chinese New Year Celebration at M. Steinert & Sons

Singtao Daily Honored by NACA

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass., — Awards were handed out at the new year concert of North American Chorus Association (NACA). About 700 music fans attended the concert at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Singtao Daily, one of the largest daily Chinese newspapers in the world, was honored at the concert for its detailed reporting of… Continue reading Singtao Daily Honored by NACA

Sweet! GODIVA Launches Year of the Monkey Chocolate Collection

Bosotn, Jan, 14, 2016, — The Lunar New Year of Monkey falls on Feb. 8 this year. You can not only collection the new Year of Monkey stamp from USPS, but also special Year of Monkey chocolate from GODIVA. This is the third time GODIVA has released a Lunar New Year collection in the U.S.,… Continue reading Sweet! GODIVA Launches Year of the Monkey Chocolate Collection

Picture from Taiwan Benevolent Association Xmas Party

Quincy, Mass., Dec. 24, 2015, — Taiwan Benevolent Association of Greater Boston’s Christmas Party was held at China Pearl restaurant in Quincy on Dec. 22. About 300 members and guests enjoyed a night of music and dance. Hung Goon, President of CCBA New England, handed out gifts in a Santa Clause custom.

Giant Dragon Shines at the 127th Rose Parade

Log Angels, Jan. 1, 2016, — A giant purple dragon drew a lot of attention at today’s Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. This magnificent design(pictured above) draws inspiration from Marco Polo’s travels from Venice, Italy to China. A costumed rider portrays Marco Polo riding on the moon bridge at the front of the float. The… Continue reading Giant Dragon Shines at the 127th Rose Parade

Rising Star — Wellesley College Wushu Team

By Li Qiang, translated by Cecille Yang Located in the western Boston suburbs, Wellesley College is the famed alma mater of notable female Chinese figures like Soong Mei-Ling and Bing Xing and US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Recently, the Wellesley Wushu Team attended the 2015 Cultural Day event on campus, featuring a 9-minute wushu performance… Continue reading Rising Star — Wellesley College Wushu Team

Pictures from Singtao Meiya Book Club Xmas Lecture

Photos by Fenfang Mei The first lecture of Singtao Meiya Book Club was held on Dec. 19, 2015 at Singtao Daily office in Boston Chinatown. Ms. Shuping Yao, Mr. Bin Liu and Mr. Tianhan Guo were the three speakers for this event. This is the first ever lecture by the Singtao Meiya Book Club. Please… Continue reading Pictures from Singtao Meiya Book Club Xmas Lecture

Transnationalism and 1930s British Cinema

By Na Ma, Ohio Univeristy The forms and institutions of mainstream British cinema have a hegemonic function. In fact, British Cinema is generally considered to have successfully shaped “the national life” and achieved a “high degree of consensus” (Adamthwaite 288). This significant element undoubtedly characterizes British society and contributed to the remarkable stability of British… Continue reading Transnationalism and 1930s British Cinema