Chinese, like the other earliest inventions of writing, emerged in complex societies, where people needed to use symbols for writing.
“I Left My Tooth in Taiwan”
Have you ever listened to that Tony Bennett song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”? Understandably, that quirky city, with personality to spare, has left an indelible impression on those who have ventured there. Like San Francisco, the densely populated and bustling city of Taipei, Taiwan has also captured a spot in my heart.
Queen says Chinese officials are rude; has she forgotten something?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Queen Elizabeth II ranted about Chinese officials being “very rude,” before President Xi Jinping’s visit in London last year, in a private conversation with […]
EDITORIAL: Victory for champions of charter schools
Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he would not veto the public charter school bill, and he let it become law April 2. The new public charter school law ensures Summit […]
Bonsai, rooted in tradition yet leafing the past behind
Often perceived as an expensive hobby for old men, the art of bonsai is often overlooked by younger generations living a bustling city life.
Seward Park’s new torii gate: rebuilding and remembering
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly As Seward Park anticipates a rebuild of the torii gate that used to welcome visitors to the park, Jerry Arai hopes to dedicate park […]
MeeKong Bar celebrates grand opening
MeeKong Bar on 4th Ave. is now open daily for business. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on March 14 with much fanfare, including a Chinese lion dance. Guests and […]
China punishes ’Ip Man 3’ distributor for box office fraud
By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – China’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip […]
Doug Baldwin engaged
Doug Baldwin now has a new title: engaged. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver proposed to his longtime girlfriend on March 3, and it didn’t come without its buildup.
Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.
She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time U.S. champion — and last Thursday, March 10, Michelle Kwan sat down in the Northwest Asian Weekly office for an exclusive interview to discuss her role within the Hillary Clinton campaign, her past travels as a U.S. envoy, her family, and whether fans will be able to see her on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.
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