As U.S. politicians call for laws against Chinese people buying property in the country, there are fears that the dark mentality behind the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act is still present, and may even be growing. Portia Chung reports.
ISSUES INVOLVING PEOPLE with Asian roots are burning hot in the headlines in the United States right…
"ALL REPRESENTATION IS GOOD REPRESENTATION.”
Really? Well, in the case of Asian portrayal in film, this feels rather untrue.
Certainly, the creation of super-villain Dr. Fu Manchu, below, to display "the unemotional cruelty of the Chinese” on screen, does not inspire much confidence.
Publicity still for The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) showing English…
PIZZA AND PASTA: the hallmarks of the ever-popular Italian cuisine. For centuries, these two dishes have captivated taste buds around the world, prompting Italian food to rise to star status among the world’s hundreds of cuisines.
Whether you grab a one-dollar slice on the streets of New York City or wait months for a seating…