Is it just me or does it seem like the spirit of Madame Mao is alive and kicking in China these days?In the excitement of the 100th anniversary of Double Ten, the Beijing debut of an opera titled Dr. Sun Yat-sen was suddenly cancelled last month. Instead it premiered in Hong … [Read more...]
Chicago International Film Festival
Last night it felt like I spent two hours back in Hong Kong. Actually, I went with my friend Nuria to a screening of Don't Go Breaking My Heart, directed by Johnnie To. It was one of many films screened at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.The film centered … [Read more...]
Book of the week–All the Flowers in Shanghai
To get into the spirit of the 100th anniversary of Double 10, I thought I'd read a book set during the early years of the Republic. And what better period than 1930s Shanghai?Duncan Jepson's debut novel, All the Flowers in Shanghai (William Morrow, 2011), seemed like a good … [Read more...]
100th Anniversary of Double Ten!
Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, otherwise known as Double Ten. Taiwan celebrates it as their National Day. But it's more than just that. It marks the beginning of the Republic of China and the end of thousands of years of dynastic rule.This photo … [Read more...]
National Day in Chicago’s Chinatown
This morning I took my kids up to Chinatown in Chicago for dim sum. On the way out, I thought I'd drive around to check out the scene. After all, it's National Day in China and I thought I'd see if there were any changes in Chinatown besides the Chinese flags flying outside the … [Read more...]
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