First Annual Twin Cities Asian Fair launched at Hilde Performance Center in Plymouth
In spite of having to endure a tropical day of 90 degrees on June 3rd, The Twin Cities West Metro Asian Fair delivered on its mission to celebrate the…
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Iconic Keefer Court Bakery reopening in Asia Mall with new owners
Minnesota’s iconic Chinese bakery, Keefer Court will once again be selling its signature buns and other foods but in a new location and with new ownership. We’re excited to…
Man gets sued after leaving his blind date and her 23 relatives at restaurant
A man in China ended up in a legal battle after walking out on a blind date who expected him to pay for her and 23 of her relatives….
CAAM-Stanley Chong Scholarship Award and CAAM CDT 30th Anniversary Celebration: Celebration of Glory and Achievement
2022-2023 CAAM-Stanley Chong scholarship award ceremony and the grand celebration of the 30th anniversary of CAAM CDT (Chinese Dance Theater) was held in the scenic Phalen Park in St….
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…
“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,…