It is an extra special year, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic and gather again with loved and close ones.
Choosing a special gift can be a challenging task at a busy time of year. It can also be a lot of fun if everything you are choosing from is already curated for you!
Read MoreIt is an extra special year, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic and gather again with loved and close ones.
Choosing a special gift can be a challenging task at a busy time of year. It can also be a lot of fun if everything you are choosing from is already curated for you!
Read MoreOn Saturday, November 26th, 2022, the Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) Foundation hosted its inaugural the Fortune Ball Gala at the Hilton Hotel in Markham. The MSH Foundation aims to promote community pride within the local Chinese-Canadian population and inspire Chinese business and philanthropic leaders to help bring abundant blessings to MSH through their generous contributions, and $550,000 was raised for the Gala!
Read MoreI grew up in a traditional Chinese household with two immigrant parents. My parents worked tirelessly to sacrifice every bit of their own life to open up opportunities for my sister and me. My mother worked since she was 16 to support herself through college. She built her company at 29, and ran two companies while raising my sister and me. In turn, we were pushed to succeed, and life was very regimented.
Read MoreIn recent years, Hollywood movies such as Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings have prominently featured Asian actors, a milestone in an industry that has long overlooked Asian talent. A number of box-office successes starring Asian actors have raised awareness of a long history of ethnically-Asian actors in Hollywood, which extends back further than the general American psyche. The global success of these films also speaks to the demand for relatable performers on screen for numerous diaspora communities around the world.
Read MoreChinese culture has a complex relationship with the origin and evolution of hieroglyphics. I say this because Chinese is so different from English – it is much more ideographic. This logic also corresponds with the magical relationship between reading, thinking, and constructing perspective in Chinese.
Read MoreIntroducing Canadian actor Hugh Tran, for those who may not already know him. He's appeared in movies and television shows such as Pacific Rim (2013), XIII: The Series (2011) and The Romeo Section (2015). A passionate performer, he’s been growing his career and portfolio locally and overseas in Asia.
Read MoreWith more than 21.5 million people living in the sprawling metropolis and a history stretching back three millennia, Beijing is one of the most fascinating places in Asia. Experiencing the city’s growth first-hand has been exhilarating for Partner and Chief Architect Ziyu Zhuang of RSAA/Büro. Ziyu returned to the city of his childhood in 2010 after studying and working abroad in London and New York. Now twelve years later, Ziyu continues to appreciate how the city morphs and changes around him at a dizzying pace.
Read MoreWhen the movie Turning Red came out on Disney+ a few weeks ago, my family was eager to watch it together. First, for obvious family-movie reasons: (1) Pixar, (2) Pandas, and (3) Canada. But superseding those - there was another, deeper motivation. For the first time that I can remember, a major motion picture featured an Asian lead in a family movie. Representation has been a topic that has garnered a lot of chatter in recent years. Recent films like Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi have done a lot to move the awareness of Asian talent — that has always existed — into the mainstream.
Read MoreCanada's largest Asian film festival will take place from November 9th to 20th, 2022, both virtually and in-person. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival will feature contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. The festival provides a public forum for media artists of Asian heritage and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.
Read MoreChina has been making carpets for centuries. But those produced between the 1920s and 1940s in the Art Deco style have recently become among the most prized today. After nearly a century of benign neglect, these deco rugs — made of exceptional Chinese wool — appear freshly lustrous to a new generation of collectors who are discovering them for the first time.
Read MoreToronto, ON. The distinct design language transforms into a second oasis in the urban core of downtown Toronto. Modern Chinese art commands the chi of the University Avenue intersection with The Rising, a large and illustrious sculpture by artist Zhang Huan. At once a dragon and a tree, it extends all the way to the 3rd floor with birds flying into the ceiling of the lobby, extending the outdoor art piece indoors.
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