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October 2019 What Just Landed? Language, P CHINAINSIGHT Fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 18 NO. 9 October 2019 What just landed? Language, p. 5 History, p. 6 Education, p. 8 Actually, it should be: What will land here? Believe it or not, this copper-colored starfish is not a robot but Beijing’s new Daxing airport. Read about this amazing facility on page 3. Arts & Culture Minnesotan fall traditions with a Government & Politics, p. 11 Chinese twist By Judy Hohmann, contributor The fall season brings many Minnesota traditions, old and new. Why not make fall a reason to celebrate Chinese culture, too? Start with the tradition of a changing Minnesota landscape, as it transforms from Community, p. 16 green to brilliant displays of red, orange, purple and yellow. Whether on paved walk- In This Issue ways along urban lakes or wooded trails, you will feel the magic of Mother Nature’s Arts & Culture 7, 9-10 most colorful season. Two serene spaces at opposite ends of the metro area infuse Books 12-13 the beauty of Chinese culture: The new St. Community 7, 16 Paul-Changsha, China Friendship Garden Education 8,14 of Whispering Willows and Flowing Wa- New mural on Nicollet Ave. Events 15 ters at Phalen Regional Park — in an urban Government & Politics 11 neighborhood of St. Paul; and the University from Chinese government partners, ranging culture, the reunion of families celebrating Language 5 of Minnesota-Shaanxi Provincial People’s from a gilded pavilion to three mountainous fall harvest are rituals dating back centuries Government, China Garden of Harmonious rocks. The harmony with nature in the form to ancient Chinese emperors and the Mid- History 4, 6 Beauty at the Minnesota Landscape Arbore- of water, rocks and plants will uplift your Autumn Moon Festival. Eating moon cakes News 3 tum — in the growing southwest community mood and cultural pride. has evolved with flavors of white lotus Opinion 4 of Chanhassen, showcase distinctive inter- Eat up the fall tradition of the harvest and red bean to chocolate, cream cheese, Pronouncements 2 pretations of the classic Chinese garden de- bounty, whether at farmers’ markets or Society 14 sign. Each garden prominently features gifts family and friends’ gatherings. In Chinese Continued on page 9 PAGE 2 / October 2019 pronouncements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements CHINAINSIGHT Greetings: Publisher: Fall is upon us. It is a time to enjoy the liam Y. Chang who recently passed away at American community and help to pave the emergence of fall colors as nature does it the age of 103. Chang was a Hawaiian-born way for future newspapers such as China Gregory J. Hugh thing and, sad to say, prepare for winter e. journalist whose English-language newspa- Insight. [email protected] Because of a record rain season, the colors per for the children of Chinese immigrants As, most of you know, Halloween is are expected to be exceptional, so take some in New York sought to help the children of primarily a holiday celebrated by children Manager of time to enjoy it while you can. Chinese immigrants acquire an American in the U.S. but is not quite as popular in Operations/Circulation: Be sure to read the update on the de- identity. For 17 years, he helped them adapt China. While other Western holidays like sign for the Congressional Gold Medal for to life in the United States. Christmas have made it over the Pacific, Richard He Chinese American WWII veterans (page 4) His monthly, Chinese-American Times, Halloween hasn’t caught on as a big thing [email protected] along with how to get involved to ensure was one of the few English-language to do in China but nevertheless, all of us at that theveterans receive the recognition newspapers in operation in the 1950s and China Insight wish you a Happy Halloween. Staff Writers: they deserve. ’60s that were aimed at a multigenerational China Insight is pleased to announce Chinese-American readership. “He wanted Greg Hugh that Jackson Venjohn has joined our all- them to feel they were American, yet still Sincerely, [email protected] volunteer staff as an intern and will be par- Chinese,” noted his daughter Dallas Chang, ticipating in all aspects of the publication. “… that they belonged to America, and that Elaine Dunn Read more about him on page 4 also. there were others like them.” [email protected] We are also happy to acknowledge a Chang closed the paper and retired Gregory J. Hugh group of Chinese American teenagers who in 1972 to travel with his wife. By then President – CEO Intern: have chosen to volunteer for a very noble Chinatown was changing. According to the China Insight, Inc. cause.. Read about them on page 7. Museum of Chinese in America in Manhat- Jackson Venjohn As you will read on page 8, China tan, Chinese-Americans were leaving the [email protected] Insight along with its affiliated company, neighborhood and new waves of Chinese Global Learning Alliance, hosted a recep- immigrants were moving in. Contributors: tion for a delegation of educators from In 2000, Chang received the museum’s Changsha, China, who attendied a training Legacy Award, along with the author Amy Bu Aihua course at the University of Minnesota’s Tan and the actor Jackie Chan. [email protected] China Center, Mingda Institute. We would like to thank Chang for being We, at China Insight, would like to ex- a pioneer in the publication of an English Matthew Cao tend our condolences to the family of Wil- language newspaper to serve the Chinese [email protected] Chen Na FREE [email protected] FREESUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS Judy Hohmann [email protected] Getting to know you . Who are you? 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He unfurled a banner with both the Chinese and Hong Kong flags. It also showed two hands locked in a handshake and a smiling sun looking on. Apparently, the stunt was sponsored by Dead Man’s Fingers rum he was hired to promote – his climbing attire displayed the British rum logo. He had performed a similar stuntfor the rum brand in London in November 2018. However, he did put out a statement prior to his climb saying he With the first flight, a China South- hoped he can “lower the temperature and ern, taking off from the new Daxing maybe raise a smile” regarding the ongoing airport in the afternoon of Sept. 25, anti-China protests. Beijing has joined the ranks of a hand- ful of cities such as London, New York High notes and Tokyo, that can boast two long-haul Ready, set, go! An 65-year-old Tom Jones wannabe international airports. from Jiangxi Province suffered a collapsed Designed by the late British-Iraqi lung while trying to hit the high notes during architect Zaha Hadid, Beijing’s new The visually stunning airport boasts a 10-song karaoke session. airport, in a single, star-shaped building, a glass and steel interior (above and According to the Nanchang News, the is 29 miles south of Beijing city center.
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