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Crossing the gender divide

April 26, 2012 by YinYang 9 Comments

This post may appear a bit from the left field. The Youku video below is a performance by Ye Zihan (叶紫涵), who cross-dresses and performs as a woman. Some may even think he is very pretty. What's more interesting is the Q&A with the judges that follows. … [Read more...] about Crossing the gender divide

Disturbing trend of suicides in China

April 22, 2012 by melektaus 27 Comments

China's development has seen a dramatic rise in quality of life for many of its people as many people are well aware. But despite this improvement in quality of life, modern China also has some very high suicide rates. According to 2010 figures supplied by the WHO, China is ranked 9th in the world in suicide rates behind Latvia and ahead of Slovenia. What accounts for this … [Read more...] about Disturbing trend of suicides in China

A Dance Show to Remember

April 10, 2012 by YinYang 11 Comments

The following series of photos were taken by me few days ago featuring local dancers from Silicon Valley. I was really impressed by the stunning visuals, both in the costumes and the choreography. The red, the vibrance, and the amazing grace were all so 'Chinese.' While photographing, I was struck by the idea that this cool art is endowed in my heritage. … [Read more...] about A Dance Show to Remember

Love and Hardship

April 9, 2012 by YinYang 3 Comments

As I have written a number of years ago (see ""Father’s Prairie, Mother's River" – the feelings of one billion people on the move"), China is a country in transition. There are still hundreds of millions of people toiling away trying to survive. The following is a testimony to this idea that there are many diamonds in the rough, and China needs to continue to churn out … [Read more...] about Love and Hardship

“Culture Shock – Chinese Americans in China”

April 5, 2012 by YinYang 16 Comments

This is a thought-provoking two-part documentary, titled, "Culture Shock - Chinese Americans in China," produced by Stephy Chung featuring Chinese Americans' experiences in China with Beijing Foreign University Professor Li Jinzhao (Center for Diaspora Studies) providing analysis from an identity point of view. Professor Li says that Chinese Americans in China are "constantly … [Read more...] about “Culture Shock – Chinese Americans in China”

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