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Superstar Pianist Lang Lang signs pianos for relief fund

November 30, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With more than 2 billion people watching his performance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, pianist Lang Lang became a star. He drew attention at Sherman Clay Pianos in Seattle on Oct. 15. He signed eight pianos as part of a fundraiser for Chinese earthquake victims.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, American Red Cross, Beijing Olympics, China, Chinese, New York Central Park, Seattle, Sherman Clay Pianos, Superstar Pianist Lang Lang, attention, vol 27 no 49 | November 29 - December 5

Confessions of a study abroad student

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I didn’t expect a very fun summer this year until my parents signed me and my brother, Austin, up for a study tour sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission in Taiwan. Not only that, they also offered us a chance to see the highly anticipated opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Our jaws dropped like a broken door hinge

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Beijing International Airport, Beijing Olympics, China, Chinese language, Fiona Dawn, Nest Stadium, Northwest Asian Weekly, Taiwan, culture, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

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