Nashua, N.H., April 30, 2014, — The Nashua Community Concert Association concluded its 2013-2014 season with a concert of classical and Chinese music by Yang and Olivia Liu on April 11. The concert was held at Nashua’s Elm Street Middle School.
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Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember
By Franke Presta, Northeastern University My last performance at the NEU&MIT Spring Festival Gala went very well. After the event, I met with several people who were interested in why I was able to speak and sing in fluent Cantonese. This happens after most of my performances, so I didn’t think much of it. I… Continue reading Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember
Mary Sherman Explains the Art of Composing at BCPA
By Yaming Chi, Boston Chinese Photographers’ Association (BCPA) “Have you ever seen people in museums looking at a picture like this?” Mary Sherman started her lecture to a group of amateur photographers in BCPA with a question. To make sure everyone followed what her ‘this’ meant, she went up to the blackboard, drew a rectangle,… Continue reading Mary Sherman Explains the Art of Composing at BCPA
Celebrity Infidelity Reflects the Rising Trend of Divorce in China
By Yang Wanli, He Na and Zhang Lei (China Daily) Actor Wen Zhang and his actress wife Ma Yili attend a film festival in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, in 2012. Wen made headlines recently after he admitted having an affair with another actress. [Photo / Xinhua]
Chinese Dramas and the Need for Narrative Reinvention
By Alyza Liu, bostonese.com In the waning months of 2013 and the waxing ones of 2014, the Korean television drama You Who Came from the Stars (also translated as My Love from the Star, Man from Another Star) made large waves in East and Southeast Asia. Its premise was offbeat – an alien who’s been… Continue reading Chinese Dramas and the Need for Narrative Reinvention
Niu Niu Delivers Amazing Performance with Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 14, 2014, — Niu Niu made his debut performance as an International Concert Artist (ICA) contract pianist in Balgrade, Serbia on March 7. His performance with Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the finest in the country, drew rave reviews from critics and standing ovation from the audience. Niu Niu… Continue reading Niu Niu Delivers Amazing Performance with Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
The Narrative of Modern China on Display at the Met
By Alyza Liu, bostonese.com New York City, March 12, 2014, — When most people think of modern China, it’s not usually through the lens of its fine arts or innovative design; when most people think of Chinese art, it doesn’t tend to be through the lens of modernity. Those who are more politically aware might… Continue reading The Narrative of Modern China on Display at the Met
First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 5, 2013, — According to a White House announcement on March 3, First Lady Michelle Obama is to pay a week-long visit to China starting on March 19. The First Lady will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26. First Lady… Continue reading First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring
NASA Congratulates Gravity’s Seven Oscar Awards
On its website, NASA and several of its astronauts have congratulated the makers of the movie Gravity for winning seven Oscar awards this year, including an award for director Alfonso Cuaron.
China’s First Lady in Cartoons and Oil Painting
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 27, 2014, 2014, — Peng Liyuan became China’s First Lady when her husband Xi jinping was elected to be the President of China at National People’s Congress in March 2013. She has gained world-wide popularity as she traveled with President Xi on diplomatic missions. The following is some cartoons… Continue reading China’s First Lady in Cartoons and Oil Painting