By David Li, bostonese.com The Year of Snake ended a few days ago when the Year of Horse started on Jan. 31, 2014. We would like to sincerely thank our reporters, columnists, editors, photographers and other contributors for their hard work over past 12 months. We will never forget the chaos and heartbreak after the… Continue reading Year of Snake Top 100 Reports on bostonese.com
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Michelle Wu Urges Support for Birthday Wishes on Her 29th Birthday
Jan, 14, 2014 Today I’m celebrating my 29th birthday with family and friends. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to spend this year focusing on Boston, talking with residents, and working to make our city better for families in every neighborhood.
Farewell and Moving On after 15 Years
January 13, 2014 Dear Friends and Colleagues, As you may have heard, Mayor Walsh has appointed Alejandra St. Guillen as the new Director of the Office of New Bostonians. Alejandra is a great leader with energy, commitment and a big vision. I know that the work of making sure that all New Bostonians have a… Continue reading Farewell and Moving On after 15 Years
Thirty Advices from Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Jack Ma (马云) is Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group, a family of highly successful Internet-based businesses. He is the first mainland Chinese entrepreneur to appear on the cover of Forbes Magazine and ranks as one of the world’s billionaires. His last name Ma means horse in Chineae. In a recent speech, Jack Ma gave 30… Continue reading Thirty Advices from Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Goodbye to Iris Chang, and Happy New Year!
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Iris Hsiao-Hung Chang came from Taiwan University to be a visiting scholar in Yen-jing and Harvard for three months since Sept. and has stayed with me as a house guest. She was such a delightful person to be with. Iris Chang has a Ph.D. in English Literature from University of… Continue reading Goodbye to Iris Chang, and Happy New Year!
History of the Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
By Andrew TL. Chen, PhD, FACMG; Huanming Yang, PhD The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America (ACGA) is a non-profit (501C) organization formed by a group of American geneticists of Chinese ethnicity but its membership is open to individuals of all races and ethnicity. Incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1987, ACGA is supported… Continue reading History of the Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
The Chinese in America by Otis Gibson
Otis Gibson (12/8/1826 – 1/25/1889) was an American missionary to China. On April 3, 1855 Gibson and wife set sail from New York Harbor on a clipper ship bound for Shanghai. In 1856, Otis Gibson and his Methodist co-laborers established two churches in the city, namely, Church of the True God (真神堂) and Church of… Continue reading The Chinese in America by Otis Gibson
Millions of Broken American Dreams — An Open Letter to the World
(This letter was written by Swan Lee on behalf of protesters of the Jimmy Kimmel Live TV show.) Dear Fair and Righteous Citizens of the World, We don’t know who you are, but we know you are out there. We are asking for your urgent help. We have been rendered voiceless, powerless, and hopeless by… Continue reading Millions of Broken American Dreams — An Open Letter to the World
情和理，故乡的荷花——NEUTRAL, A Lotus Flower by Itself
情和理 俞莎菲娅 我只能在荷花盛开时才醒来 假如你能熬过那秋未的冷落 我只有在荷叶飘逸时回乡来 如果你能越过那深冬的湖面 醒来时是你这九月的天和意 回乡时是你这六月的情和容
Photo Journal: New World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial
By Luyuan Zhang, bostonese.com I was in elementary school in China twelve years ago, and was heart broken when I heard the sad news. On September 12, 2013, I found myself at The National September 11 Memorial in downtown Manhattan, shooting photos all the way from the new World Trade Center (WTC) which is still… Continue reading Photo Journal: New World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial