Childhood memories: Osmanthus rice cake
Before I came to America for college, I spent 18 years in my hometown — Suzhou, a small town south of the Yangtze River. Continue reading
View ArticleCity planner looks at how immigration shaped Boston
Old and new Bostonians gathered on Jan. 15 for a talk on the city’s transformation over the last 200 years titled “Ethnic Enclaves, Edge Gateways and the Global Boston,” presented by James Madden....
View ArticleBook review ‘Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II 1937-1945’
“Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II 1937-1945” is the unforgettable story of China’s life or death struggle against the Japanese Empire. Continue reading
View ArticleAuthor Ruthanne Lum McCunn celebrates Chinese military in Civil War
Chinese-American author Ruthanne Lum McCunn visited Boston to promote her latest book “Chinese Yankee” at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center on Nov. 6. Continue reading
View ArticleMass. Historical Society examines senior migration in Chinatown
Harvard University social studies instructor Nicole Newendorp shared a chapter of a new book on “Boston’s Chinatowns and Recent Senior Migration,” along with commentator Wing-kai To, a professor at...
View ArticleHarvard professor uses literature to teach Chinese history online
On April 14, Harvard professor Peter Bol, vice provost for advances in learning and the Charles H. Carswell professor of East Asian languages and civilizations, presented a lecture on the famous Tang...
View Article‘9-Man’ premiere showcases Chinese-American street volleyball
Ursula Liang never set out to make a film about Boston, yet the hometown crowd came in droves on April 27 for the premier of the documentary “9-Man”. It revolves around a game invented in Toisan and...
View ArticleA retrospective look to 1982: Asian Americans remember hate crime victim...
In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New England Region’s Asian-Jewish Roundtable hosted an exclusive screening on May 15 of “Vincent Who?” (2009), a documentary...
View ArticleSeminar trains teachers on immigrant history
Educational organization Facing History and Ourselves (Facing History) hosted a seminar on July 8 at the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), as part of a five-day training session for...
View ArticleBook review: ‘The Year of the Horse’
Caption: “The Year of the Horse” by Oliver Chin. (Image courtesy of Immedium.) “The Year of the Horse” by Oliver Chin introduces the Chinese lunar calendar’s twelve zodiac animals to children. This...
View ArticleThe evolution of August Moon celebrations in Boston’s Chinatown
Boston’s Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. For those early immigrants who longed for home, celebrating Chinese holidays was a way to stay connected to their heritage....
View ArticleOp Ed: Dream Project helps high school seniors get into college
By Cliff Wong Six years ago, a group of high school students arrived at the center during the peak financial aid season. It was an extremely busy Saturday with the waiting area already...
View ArticleAuthor Ruthanne Lum McCunn celebrates Chinese military in Civil War
Chinese-American author Ruthanne Lum McCunn visited Boston to promote her latest book “Chinese Yankee” at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center on Nov. 6. Continue reading
View ArticleThe art of lion dance
Lion dance is not merely about bobbing up and down. A deeper understanding is involved, as it brings good luck, happiness and prosperity. Continue reading
View ArticleOur community’s 2014 year in review
The Year of the Horse was marked by the passing of Boston Mayor Tom Menino, along with more affordable housing projects. As we welcome the Year of the Sheep, we look back at 2014. Continue reading
View ArticleLocal author Rosana Wan examines Revolutionary Era food
Foodies and history lovers alike gathered to hear author Rosana Wan discuss her book, “The Culinary Lives of John and Abigail Adams: A Cookbook,” on April 30 at the Boston Public Library’s West End...
View ArticleBook review: ‘Chinese Yankee’ by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
Among the Civil War’s unsung heroes are its Chinese fighters. Ruthanne Lum McCunn’s “Chinese Yankee” tells the story of Thomas Sylvanus, a “singular” Union soldier celebrated in a New York Times...
View ArticleChew Lun honors memory of Chinese patriarch Jiang Taigong
The Chew Lun Association of New England commemorated the 3,226th birthday of Jiang Taigong on Sept. 15 at its 98B Tyler Street headquarters Continue reading
View ArticleChinese Americans reflect on immigration with novel and documentary
The Chinese Historical Society of New England and the Boston Asian American Film Festival invited award-winning historian Erika Lee and freelance filmmaker Penny Lee to showcase and present their work...
View ArticleChinese Historical Society remembers 50th anniversary of immigration law
The Chinese Historical Society of New England held its “Impact of 1965 Immigration Law and Chinese in Boston” annual meeting and dinner banquet on Nov. 6 at the Empire Garden restaurant. Continue reading
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