My China Bohemia

“My China Bohemia” is a cinéma vérité documentary about contemporary China through the eyes of the new generation of artists. The film follows three main characters over the course of one year (2005-2006). One is the documentarian, Xiao Li Tan. The second is a singer/songwriter, Linq Yim. The third is a performance artist named Shadow. … Read more

Paper Sons

This panel discussion will discuss the history of “Paper Sons” and the impact this phenomenon had on family relationships within the Chinese community during the 20 th Century. The panel will also explore how the secretive “Paper Son” system has affected the cultural and political roles of Chinese Americans today. Paper sons were Chinese immigrants … Read more