CHINESE CULTURE
Salted Duck Eggs – A Chinese Tradition in Preservation
Long before the advent of electricity and modern refrigeration, our ancestors discovered natural methods...
Passport to Taiwan, New York’s Largest Asian American Festival, Celebrates Two Decades of Festivities
On May 26 the Passport to Taiwan festival — New York State’s largest Asian American festival — kicked...
Tibetan Butter Tea – A Tasty Tradition From the Tibetan Plateau
Salty, slightly thick and rich, Tibetan butter tea is an acquired taste for Westerners; but for Tibetans...
Why Millions of People Celebrate May 13 as World Falun Dafa Day
Every spring, thousands of people, most of them dressed in yellow, march through the streets of Manhattan...
Baoding Balls – They Do Much Better Than Bounce
Baoding balls may have been invented in China’s city of the same name, located in Hebei Province, but...
Mandarin Pop Song Lyrics Shift From Romance to Calls for Freedom, New Research Suggests
Recent research has surfaced suggesting a major change in the themes of Mandarin song lyrics — particularly...
‘Extraordinary artistry’: Shen Yun Delights Theatergoers in Sold-Out Lincoln Center Shows
NEW YORK, New York — After kicking off a highly anticipated 14-show run at the prestigious David H. Koch...
‘An extension of their souls’: Shen Yun Continues to Wow at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK, New York — After kicking off a highly anticipated 14-show run at the city’s prestigious Lincoln...
‘Beautiful!’: Shen Yun Wows Audiences in Multiple Sold Out Lincoln Center Performances
NEW YORK, New York — From April 3, to 14, Shen Yun, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music...