…Italian soffritto—celery, carrot and onion—with equivalent Chinese aromatics—ginger, scallion and star anise. Both braises ended up tender and tasty, with a deep, umami goodness that subtly recalled Italian and Chinese…
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‘Born to Lead’ Pays Tribute to Susan Ahn Cuddy
Pictured above: Kathleen Park and Rich Lee in Born to Lead. by JIMMY LEE If there is one Korean American whose life demands dramatization, it would be Susan Ahn Cuddy….
Throwback: Past And Present Collide Through Anna May Wong And Michele Selene Ang
…ready at the Beverly Hilton, I thought about how the dress truly embodied both my Chinese heritage and American upbringing. A proper qipao collar with carefree fringe. A proper Chinese…
Chinese American Miss Michigan responds to netizens calling her ‘ugly’
…age. One Chinese netizen wrote “She’s 23?! Why does she look like she’s 43?” Others insults written toward her by Chinese internet users were that “she’s ruining the reputation of…
Three Chinese Medicinal Herbs to Get You Through Winter Aches and Pains
…So I visited a Chinese herbalist shop to see exactly what I would needin preparation for the season. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is actually quite unique in that it treats…
A Look Into the Most Popular Asian-Inspired Tattoos
…perseverance, to bravery and independence. 2. CHINESE SCRIPT Photo via tattoohub.com Chinese characters have been a popular tattoo choice within the last decade. However, the ironic aspect to…
China Compiles Its Own Wikipedia, But Public Can’t Edit It
…has periodically blocked Wikipedia’s English and Chinese versions. Currently, the Chinese Wikipedia is inaccessible on the mainland. Jiang Lijun, senior editor at the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, said they…
Jackie Chan’s “Chinese Zodiac” Premieres in The U.S.
…the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. With the help of his team of explorers, a Chinese artifact student and a French heiress, JC races through French vineyards and braves the…
Fresh Off The Dragon Boat: 5 Ways To Celebrate The Dragon Boat Festival
In 2008, the Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu became an official holiday in China, but it’s been a popular folk holiday throughout the Chinese-speaking world for centuries. The festival’s main…
AUDREY’S WOMEN OF INFLUENCE | Janet Yang, Film Producer and Cultural Ambassador
…Though the United Nations ambassador from China was now encouraging American visitors, many were still fearful. “At the time, it was such a big deal, even for overseas Chinese, to…
5 Other Kickass Chinese Women Warriors Besides Mulan
…China and plenty of famous Chinese female warriors. Instead, the reason why Mulan is famous is because she was willing to go in place of her father, risking her life…
New Chinese Super-Man Story Shows How Far America Has Come Since 1937
…a time before, if you consider, the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act.) “[Ching Lung] is a Chinese super genius bent on taking over the Western world,” Gene Luen Yang,…
9-Year-Old Model Causes Controversy in Chinese Media
…promote controversy? Well that’s exactly what 9-year-old Xiu Qui went to find out. Qiu was given the chance to model for Chinese designer Laurence Xu at a recent runway show…
Chinese Fans Bestow Hilarious Nicknames For American Celebrities
…now refer to Perry as “Fruit Sister” because of the many fruit costumes she wears. Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk. But that’s not all. It seems that it’s common for Chinese fans…
‘The Meg’ Was a Test of Limits For Chinese Actress Li Bingbing
Chinese actress Li Bingbing has taken on another formidable task after fighting zombies and Transformers in Hollywood: A battle with an enormous prehistoric shark in the science fiction action thriller…