Bloomington, IN, — Doctoral student Xinxin Yang at The Media School at Indiana University won a national award for her book, Late Glory: Arthur Wong and Chinese American WWII Veterans Who Liberated Europe. Along with co-author Qiang Li, Yang received the award from the Chinese government in conjunction with a holiday celebrating the end of… Continue reading Xinxin Yang Book Wins Top Honor in China
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Jill Bourne Named BPL President
Boston, May 21, 2016, — Today, the Boston Public Library (BPL) Board of Trustees voted to extend an offer of employment for President of the Boston Public Library to Jill Bourne, City Librarian for the San Jose Public Library. The decision was made following public interviews of Bourne and David Leonard, Interim President of the… Continue reading Jill Bourne Named BPL President
BPL to Hold Special Events in May Honoring Mother’s Day
Boston, May 1, 2016 – Boston Public Library’s May schedule is filled with author talks and lectures, book sales, and programs honoring Mother’s Day. Visitwww.bpl.org/calendar for a full schedule. Books make a great Mother’s Day gift.
Pictures from 2016 Walk for Hunger
Photos by Christina Zhang, bostonese.com Boston, May 1, 2016, — More than 40,000 people came together on the Boston Common to make a powerful statement about hunger in Massachusetts today. In addition to the scenic 10-mile Walk course along the Charles River, this year the Walk for Hunger kicked off with a 5k timed race… Continue reading Pictures from 2016 Walk for Hunger
World Tea Day Draws Crowds at Harvard and MIT
Cambridge, April 28, 2016, On April 16 and April 24, North America’s first World Tea Day events were officially launched at Harvard and MIT. These events were organized by North American Chinese Tea Association and Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea, and was sponsored by YiLiuBang.
You Are Invited to Japan Festival Boston on April 24
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016 Location: Boston Common Time: 11am – 6pm Admission: free (no tickets necessary) See map
Dream of the Red Chamber Concert — An Instant Classic in Pictures
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Lexington, Mass., April 12, 2016, — Just days before the Patriots’ Day, Dream of the Red Chamber concert took stage at Battin Hall just steps away from the Battle Green. You won’t hear any gunshots but wonderful Chinese traditional music and beautiful songs from the classic 1987 Chinese TV series The… Continue reading Dream of the Red Chamber Concert — An Instant Classic in Pictures
Call to Artists to create Artwork Inspired by the Music Pictures at an Exhibition
Boston, April 12, 2016, — Artists in the Greater Boston area are invited to attend a workshop that will inspire them to create and submit artwork for Pictures at an Exhibition Reframed, a juried show of two dimensional art inspired by Mussorgky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Accepted submissions will be displayed at a public performance… Continue reading Call to Artists to create Artwork Inspired by the Music Pictures at an Exhibition
Chinese Culture Connection and Malden Reads to Screen My Life in China on April 14
Malden, Mass., — In collaboration with Malden Reads, the Chinese Culture Connection will be screening the documentary film My Life in China at Malden High School’s Jenkins Auditorium (77 Salem Street) on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. Filmmaker Kenneth Eng will be present at the screening. Enjoy this internationally recognized film and take part… Continue reading Chinese Culture Connection and Malden Reads to Screen My Life in China on April 14
Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea Lectures at BU on Tea Culture
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 23, 2016, — Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea (Dr. Xingcai Zhang) was invited to give a lecture on Tea Culture at Boston University School of Hospitality Administration recently. His lecture covered the history of tea and its etymology, the tea and tea culture of Japan, Russia, UK, US, India, Sri Lanka,… Continue reading Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea Lectures at BU on Tea Culture