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April 2019 Praying for What? CHINAINSIGHT Fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 18 NO. 4 April 2019 Praying for what? News, p. 3 History, p. 6 Science & Technology, p. 13 Love, happiness and financial stability? May be true for most of us but how about for this mother- daughter duo? Who are they? What are they up to and what else is going on in the Twin Cities April 4-20? (Page 15) Community XinXing Academy students meet Chinese athletes By Lin Niu, XinXing Academy, contributor On March 12, a group of Chinese They demonstrated their sports to the sisters). And they would like the athletes Olympic and National athletes from the students. The also shared their culture to visit again! ♦ China Champions Program in University of and stories with our students, and played Minnesota visited XinXing Academy. The fun games such as “athletic salad,” “kung Arts & Culture, p. 16 champions were Xia Liu (weightlifting), fu master,” and “greetings” with students Shijin Wang and Shiqi Xu (boxing), and from different grade levels, ranging from Chen Zhang (volleyball). kindergarten through fourth grade. The four athletes are on a one-year Min- XinXing students loved the visit and In This Issue nesota cultural exchange at the University visitors, whom they called “da jie,” (big of Minnesota School of Kinesiology. The purpose of visiting XinXing was to for Arts & Culture 8-9, 16 them to get a taste of American education Books 10-11 and sports. Community 12 Business & Economy 14 Entertainment 15 Events 15-16 Government & Politics 13 History 4 - 6 Language 7 News 3 Pronouncements 2 Science & Technology 13 Games with first-graders Lunch with second-graders Fond farewells PAGE 2 / April 2019 pronouncements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements ferings. Besides cleaning and sweeping of the graves, offerings of food and flowers are CHINAINSIGHT made to ancestors. Also customary, burning Greetings: joss paper. Besides remembrance of the Although spring has officially arrived, been accomplished at the government level, deceased, people also enjoy anticipation of Publisher: we are not yet completely out of the woods. there is still a need to get as many of the es- Spring on this day. Also, flying kites is an Gregory J. Hugh As this issue of China Insight goes to press, timated 20,000 veterans registered and raise important custom enjoyed by young and old [email protected] parts of Minnesota and other areas of the the funds to ensure as much participation as during the Qingming Festival. The unique- United States are bracing for flooding that possible. So, we encourage you to get the ness of kite flying during the Qingming Manager of will likely take place due to our heavy winter word out and donate so these individuals get Festival lies in that kites are not only flown snowfall and rapid thawing, so we extend the recognition they deserve. See pages 4 & during the day but also in the evening. They Operations/Circulation: our best wishes to those that will be affected. 5 for all the details. tie little colorful and illuminated lanterns Richard He One of the nation's most-watched col- Last month we introduced Andrew Yang onto the string of the kite, which makes them [email protected] legiate tournaments, the Men's Final Four® who has announced he is running for presi- look like flickering stars in the night sky. is coming to Minneapolis April 6-8. We dent of the U.S. and plan to provide updates As always, please feel free to let us know welcome basketball fans from all over the as we see fit. According to Elaine Dunn, if there are any topics you would like us to Staff Writers: country and, unfortunately, our Gophers "China Insight is still ‘in the media queue’ cover or if there are any other ways we can did not advance to this bracket. Still, they for an opportunity to interview Democratic better serve the community. At this time, Greg Hugh deserve our congratulations for a great sea- presidential candidate Andrew Yang. We're we are also considering adding a cartoon [email protected] son. We welcome these fans and trust they obviously excited to see a Chinese American section, which we ran for several years and will have a great visit to our area and if they in the mix and would like to hear how his are looking for a volunteer to take on this Elaine Dunn have time, there are other events mentioned Chinese heritage had shaped his character, assignment. Please feel free to contact me if [email protected] in this issue they (and you) can consider. campaign and policy positions." Visit you are interested, or if you know a graphic The Minneapolis - St. Paul International www.yang2020.com for more information. artist who would like to provide cartoons for Contributors: Film Festival will take place from April Although Easter is not an official holiday our consideration. 4-20. The list of Chinese films that will be in China, Ching Ming Festival is one of In the meantime, all of us at China Bu Aihua shown are on page 15. Information about China’s largest events based on the lunar cal- Insight wish you a Happy Easter and thank [email protected] Festival of Nations and a performance by a endar. Ching Ming officially starts 104 days you for your continued support. Miao delegation at Mall of America can be after the winter solstice. The festival usually Bill Chen found on page 16. begins on April 4 or 5, but activities may [email protected] Sincerely, We encourage you to check out the dou- start as early as 10 days prior. This year, it is ble-page spread summarizing the progress April 5. Ching Ming (or Qingming) Festival Guihua He on the initiative to award the Congressional is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is [email protected] Gold Medal for Chinese American Veterans the day Chinese remember their departed Gregory J. Hugh Xianping He of World War II. Although everything has ones by visiting their graves and make of- President – CEO [email protected] China Insight, Inc. FREE Lin Niu [email protected] FREESUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS Chang Wang Getting to know you . [email protected] Who are you? What articles do you enjoy reading? Patrick Welsh China Insight would like to ensure our content matches your interests. 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All Rights Reserved. www.chinainsight.info news April 2019 / PAGE 3 Ex-HK gymnast can use your help, and a miracle By Elaine Dunn will be enough to help his family with travel and accommodation costs, said his Gofundme page. Thanks to the generosity of support- ers, $261,223 were raised in 24 days, enough for Yau to be admitted to The Rehabilitation Hospital on March 2. Physical therapy began on March 3. Visitors of the energetic and fun- loving Yau said, “He is getting better, he still cannot feel anything but has had a few sensations here and there. He could not move his fingers yet … We all want to see him walk again.” Furthermore, his Gofundme page stated, “Jesher has always showed us the type of drive and motivation that some- one would need in order to overcome an China Briefs injury of this severity with the challenges Yau in neck brace on hospital bed.
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