Category: Lifestyle
Commuters crowd a subway station at rush hour in Beijing, China. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
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'Land of Big Numbers' Author Te-Ping Chen on Writing Her Way Through the Dark
The Wall Street Journal reporter talks to Asia Blog about her debut collection of short stories, which depict ordinary lives in China and of the Chinese diaspora.
Gymnastics, archery, swimming and volleyball are all well and fine. But these Asian sports would definitely give the world something to talk about.
A campaign against "fairness cream" has transformed traditional standards of beauty in India.
"Fashion magazines exist to inspire people," says former Lucky editor-in-chief Eva Chen.
Each week, we'll reach into Asia Society's archives to find a photo from the organization's nearly 60-year history. This week: Yao Ming helps Asia Society break ground in Houston in 2008.
Hines Ward on his first return to South Korea in 2006: "It made me really proud of my Korean side and I am still grateful to the Korean people for their continued support and love."
'I'm very proud of who I am and my heritage so I have no issues answering questions about it.” NBA point guard Jeremy Lin discusses his Chinese and Taiwanese American background in an Asia Blog interview.
“We’re still trying to break down images, whether they’re created by someone else or created by ourselves.” Four-time Olympic medalist Julie Chu reflects on being the first Asian American to play for the U.S. women’s hockey team.
The creator of a riotous one-woman play about Pakistanis navigating through Western society acknowledges her success but adds, "My story is just one — more stories are needed."
More than just a trendy Starbucks concoction, Japan's matcha tea is a versatile beverage with known health benefits.
Prior to his talk at Asia Society Northern California on July 29, Eric Liu, founder and CEO of Citizen University, discusses what it means to be Chinese American today.
