Tag: China

Consul General Sun Guoxiang Hosts China’s National Day Reception in NYC

By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com New York City, Sept. 30, 2013 –On Sept. 27, Sun Guoxiang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in New York City, hosted a lunch reception in celebration of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. More than 450 people, including guests from government institutions, diplomatic corps… Continue reading Consul General Sun Guoxiang Hosts China’s National Day Reception in NYC

Prof. Shi Yigong of Tsinghua University Wins Aminoff Prize 2014

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has dedicated the award the Gregori Aminoff Prize in Crystallography 2014 to Professor Shi Yigong, Dean of the School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University, according to a news release by RSAS in September. Professor Shi was awarded “for his groundbreaking crystallographic studies of proteins and protein complexes that… Continue reading Prof. Shi Yigong of Tsinghua University Wins Aminoff Prize 2014

The Changing Face of Cervical Cancer in China, A 10-year Study by Tongji Medical College

Durham, NC (PRWEB) September 24, 2013, –Over the last few decades, China, like the majority of the world, has seen a steady decrease in deaths from cervical cancer, due in large part to screening efforts and improved treatment. However, the disease still poses a significant threat to women, as it remains the third most common… Continue reading The Changing Face of Cervical Cancer in China, A 10-year Study by Tongji Medical College

“Amazing Shanghai” on Display in New York City

By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com New York, Sept. 22, 2013, –A 360-degree panoramic rotunda of Shanghai, created by German architectural photographer Hans Georg Esch, caught the eyes of many New Yorkers. The rotunda showcases the image of this famous Asian metropolis in Eastern China. As part of the ‘Amazing Shanghai’ Exhibition (September 16 to 21), the… Continue reading “Amazing Shanghai” on Display in New York City

Painted B&W Photos Make A Big Comeback in China

(from ecns.cn) Lots of Chinese people will be familiar with artificially coloured images, with many people owning family photos like these from generations past. The technique was deemed outdated. But now, with the likes of Instagram and other filtering or post-produced photos on trend, it.s back with a bang.

Venerable Guangquan from Lingyin Temple Takes Podium at Harvard University

Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 4, 2013, –Lingyin Abbot Venerable Guangquan accompanied by more than 30 monks, guests of China Buddhism Association, arrived in the United States for cultural exchange with local Buddhist communities. There he gave a talk entitled “Buddhist Art and World Peace” at Harvard University Science Center, making him the first Lingyin venerable that… Continue reading Venerable Guangquan from Lingyin Temple Takes Podium at Harvard University

President Obama, President Xi Held Talk at G20 Summit

(REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT XI OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING AT THE G20 SUMMIT, from THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary, G20 Summit Site St. Petersburg, Russia September 6, 2013) 9:46 A.M. MSK PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Honorable President Obama, it’s my great pleasure to meet you… Continue reading President Obama, President Xi Held Talk at G20 Summit

Chinese Actress Liu Xiaoqing Back to Beijing after Wedding in California

By David Li, bostonese.com California has become a popular destination for couples from China to hold weddings. Recently, a celebrity from China also tied the knot at the Sunshine State. One of the top actresses in her prime, 62-year-old Liu Xiaoqing married 71-year-old Mr. William Xiaoyu Wang at Valley Presbyterian Church in San Francisco on… Continue reading Chinese Actress Liu Xiaoqing Back to Beijing after Wedding in California