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coming to giant Imax screen: John Woo’s “Flying Tigers”
We had earlier written a post about the American volunteer fighter group, the “Flying Tigers“. Now we’ve just learned an epic production is in the works for the large format Imax screen, and will be partnered by respected Chinese-American director John Woo and his long time friend, producer Terence Chang. From the Hollywood reporter: Imax to partner on...
Website shares untold history of Canada’s national railway
The following article was published by the Vancouver Sun, Saturday, August 28, 2010. It’s reposted here in it’s entirety on our blog, courtesy of the Vancouver Sun: New website honours long-ignored Chinese who built the CPR by Stephen Hume Vancouver Sun August 28, 2010 Perched in a wooden lift-top desk with working ink well, at first in a...
The Ties that Bind: virtual exhibition rewrites Canada’s history
The Ties That Bind virtual exhibition rewrites Canada’s official history TORONTO, August 25, 2010 Chinese Canadians are making history with a more inclusive interpretation of Canada’s official story in a new online exhibit that draws attention to their contributions in achieving the national dream – the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Nearly 125 years since the driving...
Reason #77 why I love Vancouver
by David It’s been a very beautiful summer here on the westcoast. With the gorgeous summer weather, came the many weddings. That’s why it’s reason number 77. Actually, I hadn’t prepared an earlier 76 reasons, but number “77″ sort of has a nice ring. And I think the Chinese Calendar had the 7th day of the...
Born in the U.S.A.
Our blog follows Asian-American writer Jeff Yang. Earlier this week, Jeff wrote an interesting piece called “Born in the U.S.A.”, in the San Francisco Gate. Here in part, is the article: Born in the U.S.A. By Jeff Yang, Special to SF Gate Thursday, August 12, 2010 As right-wing pols call for the elimination of birthright citizenship, the commemoration of Angel...
a $900,000 CHRP to recognize Chinese Canadians
CHRP as in Community Historical Recognition Program or Chinese-Canadian Historical Recognition Project … not of the Twitter ‘chirp’ sort! This morning, an announcement was made at the University of British Columbia (UBC). In attendance at the event, were a number of prominent community leaders, politicians, academics, and the media. All had been invited to hear of the generous...
My Trip to the Shanghai Expo
first published: West Canada Weekly 31.7.2010 by Gabriel Yiu The exterior design of the Canada Pavilion looks great and unique, but the exhibit inside is… I traveled to Shanghai earlier to see the World Expo and my biggest disappointments came from the pavilions that have a close relationship with me. Hong Kong is my birthplace where...
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Website shares untold history of Canada’s national railway
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The Ties that Bind: virtual exhibition rewrites Canada’s history
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50 years of Filipino-Canadian history
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Reason #77 why I love Vancouver
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Chinese ‘languages’ still at each others’ throats
Chinese "languages"?
No. It's actually, Chinese dialects.
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