The principle of “Feng Shui” is an ancient Chinese belief followed by people who are moving to a new city or furnishing their homes. It dates back to 3000 B.C., and some Chinese families still use it as a guidance for buying a house or arranging furniture. In this practice, houses are viewed as a…
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88rising released their second compilation album, Head In The Clouds II, on October 11, 2019. The album spotlights a large range of talented artists. However, one of the standouts in the album lies within the fourteenth track, titled “I Love You 3000 II.” Originally written and produced by Stephanie Poetri, “I Love You 3000 II”…
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It is important for the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) community at UCLA to understand the importance of the ruling from the Harvard Affirmative Action lawsuit on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019. Cornell Law School defines affirmative action as, “A set of procedures designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination among applicants, remedy the results of such…
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(inspired by Professor Mai Ngai’s lecture) Anti-Immigration sentiment has always been prevalent in America. From the Chinese Exclusion Acts and neglection of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, to American imperialism in Southeast Asia and El Salvador, those who identify as Latinx and Asian seem to constantly be positioned as foreigners who are unable to assimilate…
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On May 16, Professor Minqi Li from the University of Utah visited UCLA to give a presentation, titled “United States, China, and the Crisis of Capitalism,” which focused on the U.S. and China’s foreign relations though historical and economic lenses. Hosted at the Young Research Library Main Conference Room, the event was organized by John…
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I used to have a relatively vague and singular definition of Chinese cuisine. Region was an important factor. Only people who live in China can cook a dish that shall be considered authentic — though there is a great diversity across different regions within China. For example, most people from the Southern Guangdong region do…
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