For years, China’s underground gangs, known as jianghu, lived by a strict, Robin Hood code of honor. But what happens when old school, Chinese morals meets the chaos of […]
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Watch These 6 Starter Pack Chinese Films Before They Leave Netflix
Numbers don’t lie — China has become one of the world’s leading film markets, a multi-billion dollar industry, which over the next couple of years may even surpass North […]
[VIDEO] What Asian Country Has the Best Dessert?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com What Asian country makes the best dessert? Actress Lynn Chen, who runs the food blog The Actor’s Diet, recently embarked on a quest […]
Why These Wedding Photos Captured China’s Hearts
Before couples take that long-awaited walk down the aisle to say “I do,” no engaged couple can skip out on that premarital photoshoot. The hopeless romantic in me has […]
5 Other Kickass Chinese Women Warriors Besides Mulan
Who isn’t excited about Disney’s plan to make a live-action Mulan film? While discussing my excitement with a friend, she addressed a major point I was overlooking. Yes, the […]
Study Finds Students Give Lower Ratings to Asian Instructors on ‘Rate My Professors’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com No one hates Rate My Professors more than professors, who claim that the website can lead to unfair ratings. Many students, however, […]
Chinese Fans Bestow Hilarious Nicknames For American Celebrities
I think most can agree with me when I say that Katy Perry’s performance at this year’s Superbowl was nothing short of a powerhouse. From arriving on a giant robotic […]
Three Chinese Medicinal Herbs to Get You Through Winter Aches and Pains
Dried seahorse is for asthma. Deer antlers for circulation. Ginseng promotes energy. What does lingzhi do again? With winter around the corner, I thought it best to find […]
SKorea Deports Chinese Student for Pro-North Online Activities
by JAMES S. KIM The South Korean Justice Ministry said Friday it had deported a Chinese student for “aiding North Korea” through online activities and violating South Korea’s controversial National […]
EXO’s Luhan Files Lawsuit Against SM Entertainment
by REERA YOO SM Entertainment is going through a rough year. Following EXO member Kris’ lawsuit, (f)x’s Sulli’s sudden hiatus, and the recent withdrawal of Jessica from Girls’ Generation, […]
Exploring The Chinese Postnatal Tradition of Zuoyuezi: No Hair Washing, No Television, No Crying
For new Asian American mothers, the Chinese postnatal practice of zuoyuezi, or “sitting the month” – where bed rest is mandated, only certain foods can be eaten and you […]
First Chinese Woman To Successfully Climb K2, One of the World’s Deadliest Mountains
For those of you unfamiliar with Mount Godwin-Austen, also called K2, it is the second highest mountain in the world following Mount Everest. With a peak elevation of 8,611 […]
This Inspirational Chinese Village Teacher Single-Handedly Taught Hundreds of Orphans
I was never fond of elementary school. In fact, I was one of those kids who could never pay attention to anything but the sound of the ticking clock […]
Fei Fei Sun, First Asian Model to Grace The Cover of “Vogue Italia”
Last year, we couldn’t be prouder when we saw high fashion Chinese model Fei Fei Sun’s face on the cover of Vogue Italia, and it came as no surprise. […]
Move Over Gwyneth Paltrow: Make Room For Chinese Celebrities in the Front Row at New York Fashion Week
It’s never been a surprise to see A-listers like Jessica Alba or Katie Holmes seated in the very front row at fashion week. If anything, they contribute more […]
