Boston, Jan. 14, 2014, — “Cultures of China, Festival of spring” event is a global celebration organized annually by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the largest cultural celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year around the world. Beijing Opera artists Yu… Continue reading “Cultures of China, Festival of spring” Returns to Boston on Feb. 16, 2014
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Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Jan. 9, 2014, — You just cannot predict how your coach would react after you won the national championship. “There are no words to express how proud I am of Iris today. US Juvenile Champion! Such a tremendous day with a wonderful girl who’s light filled the building today:)” wrote… Continue reading Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
China Marks 76th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
Dec. 16, 2013 (news.cn), — A series of memorials was held on December 13 and 14 in the city of Nanjing to mark the 76th anniversary of a massacre that claimed the lives of 300,000 Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers.
Nineteen Cities to Join National Day of Protest Against ABC on Nov. 9
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 6, 2013, — On Nov. 9, 2013, Boston will join 18 other US cities in a national protest against ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live Kid’s Table segment in which “kill everyone in China” discussions were aired. Executives at ABC and Jimmy Kimmel has issued apologies after protests were erupted in… Continue reading Nineteen Cities to Join National Day of Protest Against ABC on Nov. 9
ABC Apologizes to People of Chinese Descent Through 80-20 PAC
80-20 PAC, which is by far the largest Asian American political action committee with an email list of 350,000 e-addresses, announced today that ABC’s top executives gave verbal and written apologies for permitting an offensive segment in “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to air.
Four Chinese University Reunion on a Perfect Autumn Day in Boston
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Boston, Oct. 22, 2013, –I went to the four Chinese university (Fudan, Jiaotong, Nanjing and Nankai) reunion in Brighton on Oct. 19. TaiDa wasn’t there. I guess that Tsinghua, Chiao-Da and PKU weren’t there either. Of course, Jeh-Kuo and Taipei 1st girls high school weren’t there. I had studied in… Continue reading Four Chinese University Reunion on a Perfect Autumn Day in Boston
Parking Restrictions and Friendly Wager, World Series Begins Tomorrow at Fenway
Boston, Oct. 22, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined leaders from the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Police Department, and City officials to encourage fans to support the Red Sox as they kick off the World Series tomorrow against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gary Christenson (left), Mayors of Malden, Mass. and Ray Santie, Mayor… Continue reading Parking Restrictions and Friendly Wager, World Series Begins Tomorrow at Fenway
Lost Years Makes 2013 IFFM Selection, Toronto Premiere Next
Lost Years is an award winning documentary tracing four generations of racism as revealed through the journey and family story of Kenda Gee, a Chinese Canadian. Co-Produced/Directed by Kenda Gee and Tom Radford, the documentary begins in China in 1910 and concludes with the movement to embrace redress as a concept of social justice in… Continue reading Lost Years Makes 2013 IFFM Selection, Toronto Premiere Next
NEU Student Derek Hsu Wins Kollaboration Boston 3
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 12, 2013, — Kollaboration Boston 3 was held at Berklee Performance Center in the evening of Oct. 11. After 3-hour competition and performances in front of an audience of 500, Derek Hus took home the grand prize with his amazing routine of Chinese Yo-yo. The Movement Box (Vocal Percussion/Dance)… Continue reading NEU Student Derek Hsu Wins Kollaboration Boston 3
Shaolin Kung Fu Wowed the Audience at U.N. Headquarters
New York City, Oct. 11, 2013, –Shi Yongxin, the 30th-generation abbot of the legendary Shaolin Temple, led a cultural delegation to perform kung fu at the United Nations headquarters on Oct 9. Performing traditional Chinese martial arts moves, the 18-member group wowed the audience, many of whom said they had never seen such feats before.