Category Archives: History

8Books Review: “Chop Suey, USA” by Yong Chen

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Lily

Reading Yong Chen’s new book Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America is an education. In some ways, it seems more like an encyclopedia or a peak into the brain of a man who has read and retained an … Continue reading →

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Bette Bolivar is one of US Navy’s Highest Ranking Females

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jeff

When Babette “Bette” Bolivar’s father joined the navy, Filipinos like him and my father were limited to jobs like being a steward or a cook.   In an interview with the Philippine Star, she talks about the path that has lead … Continue reading →

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Aasif Mandvi on Religion, Identity, and Politics

Posted on November 6, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

http://youtu.be/E98qLDcwzwU Aasif Mandvi discusses the identity issues of being Muslim and South Asian with Huffington Post. He and his new book No Land’s Man is also featured on NPR’s Fresh Air.

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Traveling Taiwan: Baguashan Buddha

Posted on November 3, 2014 by tinabot

On our way back up to Taipei from southern Taiwan on the bullet train, we made a quick stop in central Taiwan to check out the Baguashan Buddha. It was a cloudy day and the afternoon light was on the … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Fo Guang Shan Temple (Part 22 of 24)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by tinabot

If you didn’t already know, in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California sits the largest buddhist temple in the western hemisphere, the Hsi Lai Temple, aptly named to mean “Coming to the West Temple”. It’s a major community center with … Continue reading →

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North Korea Frees American After 4 Months Detention

Posted on October 22, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

In June 2014, 56-year old Jeffrey Fowle was detained for being accused of purposefully leaving his Bible in a hotel room. Americans Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller are still detained in North Korea.

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Traveling Taiwan: Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Part 21 of 24)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by tinabot

My family lineage actually comes from south Taiwan (and South China further back), and Kaohsiung is my heritage city on my mother’s side of the family. One of the must-see attractions of the city is the Lotus Pond, which is … Continue reading →

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Sumi Sevilla Haru, First and Only Woman of Color to Serve as SAG Interim President, Dies at 75

Posted on October 17, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Last year, I had the honor of conducting a number of interviews of notable figures for a documentary celebrating East West Players’ 50th anniversary. One of the interviewees was Sumi Sevilla Haru, who came with a copy of her book, … Continue reading →

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Gene Luen Yang Revives The First Asian American Superhero

Posted on October 16, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Miss @geneluenyang in Mt. View last week? Have no fear-He'll be sharing #ShadowHero 8/16, #SanMateoLibrary, 2PM! pic.twitter.com/JeBvZheMG4 — Books Inc. (@BooksIncEvents) August 15, 2014 As featured on NPR’s Code Switch, Illustrator Sonny Liew and accomplished writer and graphic novelist Gene … Continue reading →

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‘Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion’ Exhibition Opens in NY

Posted on October 15, 2014 by tinabot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awuVO7unZA4 If you want a really quick run-down of Chinese American history, you can read this article on the exhibit in New York City, brought to you by the New York Historical Society, featured in the New York Times. Entitled … Continue reading →

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Hari Kondabolu Asks to Celebrate Joe DiMaggio Day Instead of Columbus Day

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlFyn1Ip6q4 This came out two years ago for Columbus Day, but it’s still as good today… From Totally Biased: Over 500 years later and Christopher Columbus is still the bane of Indians everywhere (and we mean everywhere). Never one to … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Alishan Old Train Station (Part 20D of 24)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by tinabot

When Taiwan was handed over to Japan by China, the Japanese found lots of desirable wood on Alishan mountain and promptly began to build railroads to support the logging industry they established here. Luckily, the logging fell out of economic … Continue reading →

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