100 Days Reform of 1898
By Pat Welsh, contributor In 1898 the Chinese government experienced a short period of attempted reforms called the Hundred Day Reform Movement (百日維新 or 戊戌變法). This reform movement was…
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“Creators of Modern China: 100 Lives from Empire to Republic, 1796-1912,” edited by Jessica Harrison-Hall and Julia Lovell
Reviewed by John Butler | Asian Review of Books | May 12, 2023 Editors: Jessica Harrison-Hall and Julia Lovell Publisher: Thames & Hudson Publication date: July 2020 Hardcover: 368…
“Fortune’s Bazaar: The Making of Hong Kong” by Vaudine England
Reviewed by Peter Gordon | Asian Review of Books | May 17, 2023 Author: Vaudine England Publisher: Scribner Publication date: May 2023 Hardcover: 368 pages Vaudine England has been…
Remembering the 34th anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre-
By Elaine Dunn | June 2023 June 4, 2023, the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, will not be observed, en masse, in Hong Kong,…
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Tasty possibilities Chinese cuisine is renowned the world over. Gourmet food tours are nothing new. But up until now, most of those tours had been geared…
Summer reading list (2023)
Elaine Dunn | China Insight | May 2023 Summer vacation is just around the corner. Whether you’ll just lounge on a deck chair or beach towel, or plan a…
“Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American” by Laura Gao
Reviewed by Susan Blumberg-Kason | Asian Review of Books | March 20, 2022 Author: Laura Gao Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: March 2022 Softcover: 272 pagesLaura Gao is…
CAAM CDT Celebrates 30 years, CAAM awards Stanley Chong Scholarships –
On Sunday May 28, 2023, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater celebrated its 30th anniversary at Phalen Park, St. Paul. CAAM also awarded Stanley Chong academic scholarships . Mr. Ping Wang,…
Memorial Service for Walter Graff
Walter N. Graff, beloved husband of former Mandarin teacher at Breck School Margaret Wong, passed away at the age of 83 on May 23.. A memorial service has been scheduled…
China Insight is pleased to announce that it will continue to serve the community in a totally digital format
By Greg Hugh │ May 2023 For the past two decades, we have been able to report on U.S. and China culture and business relations with a special emphasis…
Resonating Notes: Silent Film Restoration and the Power of Music
University of Minnesota | May 2023 Il Cinema Ritrovato, held annually in Bologna, Italy, stands as the world’s foremost film restoration festival, dedicated to showcasing a wide range of…
May Forum 2023 was a great success!
China Insight | May 2023 May marks the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. On the first Saturday of May 2023, the 4th annual May Forum…