Culture
Only if foreigners visit the country can they see the real China
Foreign tourists walk around near the Palace Museum in the Chinese capital, Beijing in May, 2024. CHINA DAILY By Kang Bing | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-06-04 07:06 …
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: AdvancingLeaders Through Opportunity
By Greg Hugh The story behind how May became Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (or AAPIHM for short) evolved slowly to become a National Month before the U.S….
Photojournalist, Corky Lee’s Chinatown
Corky Lee (李扬国) was a Chinese-American activist, community organizer, photographer and journalist, who over the last five decades since the 1970s was an unofficial Photographer Laureate of Asian American…
Poetic Visions by Pat Suet-Bik Hui Now on Exhibit at College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Art 2nd Floor Hallway with exhibits on display By Greg Hugh Poetic Visions, an exhibit featuring selections by the artist Pat Suet-Bik Hui許雪碧, was recently launched…
Minneapolis Institute of Art Celebrates Year of the Dragon with New Exhibition
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) presents “Year of the Dragon: Mystical Creatures of the Sky,” an exhibition celebrating the lunar Year of the Dragon. Tracing the dragon’s origins and…
Qianlong, Master of Nets: Lunar New Year in the Qing Palace
12 p.m. Central | Thursday, February 29 Join us for a journey into the heart of the Qing Dynasty’s imperial court with our upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel…
Would You Like a Cup of Boiled Water?
By SEBASTIEN ROUSSILLAT Chinese people discovered long ago that 水(shuǐ ), water is the source of all life. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) pharmacologist Li Shizhen (1518-1593) said in his masterpiece…
Understanding Chinese Business Culture & Etiquette: The Complete Guide
When you are attending a Chinese business meeting, there are a number of things you should be aware of before the experience. Cultural differences between US and Chinese businesses…
What does 2333 mean in Chinese?
By Greg Hugh 2333. You might think it’s a random number unless you’ve spent a good chunk of time chatting with Chinese netizens or wading through the comments…
How Christmas is Celebrated in China
By Jessica Chen, China Insight Intern* Christmas is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and the name was first recorded in England in 1039. Now, it is…
Little-known Chinese dispensary in Bloomington, largest in Midwest
By Rob Karwath, contributor Tucked inside Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington is a unique health resource that most Twin Cities-area residents have no idea exists. One of…