Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Chinese American Genealogy Conference 2016 Hoisanva: The Chinese Spoken Dialect Spoken by Most Chinese in America (1849-1965) Sat, Oct 15, 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm Documenting your family history is an invaluable gift for future generations, so don’t wait! Register for the conference today. REGISTER ONLINE The Museum of Chinese in America presents the inaugural conference … Read more
Author Ed Lin will discuss and read from his new novel, Incensed, part of the Taipei Night Market Novel Series. The sequel to his 2014 mystery novel, Ghost Month, Incensed is set during Taiwan’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival—also known as Chinese Thanksgiving. About Incensed In Taiwan, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for prioritizing family. When … Read more
Filmmaker Alvin Tsang will screen and discuss his documentary, Reunification, a personal tale of confronting the delicate images of a once intact family affected by immigration. Alvin examines the legacy of his family’s immigration to Los Angeles from Hong Kong through family photos, old videos and interviews. Synopsis: When his mother and two siblings first … Read more