Wang Wei 王维 (701-761) was both a poet and painter in the Tang Dynasty唐朝 (June 18, 618 – June 1, 907). It was said that his paintings were like poetry and his poetry were like paintings. One of the greatest Tang Dynasty poets, Wang wrote Song of Farewell or Farewell to Emissary Yuan on His [...]
Ten miles east of Tucson, Arizona, the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site in the Coronado National Forest is easily reachable by traveling up the Catalina Highway, also known as the Mount Lemmon Highway and the Hitchcock Highway. Going north toward Mount Lemmon, it’s a bit beyond the seven mile marker. Turn left on Prison Road and [...]
Arriving in Dunhuang (炖煌) on an October evening in 2011 is reminiscent of any western city that celebrates Christmas. Not that the inhabitants of Dunhuang are Christians. Far from that, they embellish a certain gift for the spectacular and the gaudy and thus, a horde of Christmas lights and neon signs greet travelers into this [...]
I went looking for Fu Xi (伏羲) Outside of Tian Shui (天水) And found myself standing on a pair of dragon eyes Overlooking the Wei River. He must have been there too When he taught many to cook, hunt, and fish And men and women to marry. Good things for people to do, he said. [...]
A book on relationships by the fengzhui master Jerry King was recently published. Here is the Preface of King’s book by his editor Aileen Lee: We aspire to construct beautiful sand castles, but one can never stand firm on a foundation carved in loose sand.” – so read the opening hook of an article on [...]
I have a very dim memory of my grandfather Frank Lee Hung-Yuen (李雄銳), from the time when I was about five years old. My father hardly ever talked about his “old man.” When I started to take an interest in my roots, it proved difficult to gather any evidence. From what I could gather, my [...]
Has there been a hardening of attitudes towards immigrants and immigration in Canada? Are all Canadians treated equally? And how long does it take for new citizens to feel that Canada is “home”? From Thursday, January 27 to Wednesday, February 2 at 8 pm, TVO’s flagship current affairs program, The Agenda with Steve Paikin , [...]
Mrs. Young, vivacious and engaging at age 98, was born in Vancouver, one of fourteen children. Her father owned a jewellery store. He died when Mrs. Young was only fourteen years old. Her brother managed the jewellery store for a while but went out of business after some burglars took all the diamonds. Mr. Young [...]
I. Cicada sister still lies still, Her cheeks the rhythmic sound required, For me to sleep while she sucks against her cheeks with tiny whispers and clicks. I feel safer under these sheets trying, To find some rest then I did when she wasn’t sleeping above me. She holds her blankets to breathe, The scents [...]
The Chinese have a great tradition of keeping things for their descendants. Most families would have some kind of heirloom that has been handed down from generation to generation. Jewelry, rare books, paintings, scrolls of calligraphy, mementos from emperors, whether they are of monetary value or not, are priceless to their collectors and keepers. Other [...]
A dish of multicultural flavours: South Asian, Caribbean and Canadian! You will need: 20 Chicken Feet 1 head of garlic or 3 tablespoons ground or minced garlic 1 Onion 3 tablespoons of Geeta’s seasoning (available in Asian and West Indian markets or the West Indian isle at many popular grocery stores) 3 tablespoons Curry Powder [...]
South of the Yucatan Peninsula and east of Guatemala is one of the best hole-in-the-wall joints for Chinese food north of the equator. An hour by water taxi from Belize City on a small island known as Caye Caulker is Chan’s Fast Food, a weather-beaten blue wooden plank shack with a hinged wooden panel propped [...]
Meiling Cao has provided us with a recipe for another delicious dish. And it is vegetarian too! Combine and heat the following in a saucepan: 1 cup of water 2 pieces star anise spice
US$700 billion can buy you lots of things. Or, have you ever thought of that you would have that much money? If you were given $700 billion, what would you have done? The US government decided
The calendar says March. But we are not done with snow yet in many parts of North America. Editor. Four walls, contracting world Red lights at night and white during day, Snow falling blowing like sand, Sparkling like glass, drifting against the roads. Like the small bits of evaporating light, I too am becoming as [...]
Born in a Year of Tiger, the poet reflects on rising above difficult workplace situations – including that of being Chinese – in the Year of Tiger just past. – Editor My heart bends and turns to dodge the People around me shoving past and Pushing me away from their voices and Once more I [...]
At a recent meeting of the Dynasty Watercolour Association, the world-renowned Hong Kong-born Canadian artist Stephen Yau demonstrated his brilliant mastery of the watercolour medium by painting a summer scene of the birch forest, one in his series of four seasons: Dynasty Watercolour Association (DWA) is a self-funded voluntary organization, committed to promoting art in [...]
Wang Wei 王维 (701-761) was both a poet and painter in the Tang Dynasty唐朝 (June 18, 618 – June 1, 907). It was said that his paintings were like poetry and his poetry were like paintings. One of the greatest Tang Dynasty poets, Wang wrote Song of Farewell or Farewell to Emissary Yuan on His [...]
Arriving in Dunhuang (炖煌) on an October evening in 2011 is reminiscent of any western city that celebrates Christmas. Not that the inhabitants of Dunhuang are Christians. Far from that, they embellish a certain gift for the spectacular and the gaudy and thus, a horde of Christmas lights and neon signs greet travelers into this [...]
I went looking for Fu Xi (伏羲) Outside of Tian Shui (天水) And found myself standing on a pair of dragon eyes Overlooking the Wei River. He must have been there too When he taught many to cook, hunt, and fish And men and women to marry. Good things for people to do, he said. [...]
Images of U.S. President Barack Obama bending almost ninety degrees at the waist, hand extended in a handshake with Emperor Heisei of Japan plaster the news. Headlines scream their criticism at the American leader bowing down to another. God forbid the superpower of America should show any deference as it would be a sign of [...]
I have always identified myself as “Canadian” despite my Chinese heritage. Yet the Olympics in Beijing this summer brought out some deep buried
Ten miles east of Tucson, Arizona, the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site in the Coronado National Forest is easily reachable by traveling up the Catalina Highway, also known as the Mount Lemmon Highway and the Hitchcock Highway. Going north toward Mount Lemmon, it’s a bit beyond the seven mile marker. Turn left on Prison Road and [...]
During the summer of 1967, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in part for the rich heritage of the Marines and the need to establish myself as a red blooded American like my friends. I am Chinese and wanted to be like everyone else in the Caucasian community we lived in. Marin County [...]
