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  • Read more about the article A Short History of Tomb Sweeping Day

    A Short History of Tomb Sweeping Day

    • Post author:Clotilde Yap
    • Post published:April 6, 2021
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    And why this festival is as much about the living as the dead

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    Read more about the article A Day in the Life of a Chinese Genealogist

    A Day in the Life of a Chinese Genealogist

    • Post author:Yiling Lai
    • Post published:January 6, 2021
    • Post category:Stories
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    Go behind the scenes on the research trail of Benjamin Law’s unforgettable village homecoming in "Waltzing the Dragon."

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    Read more about the article The Man Behind the Music: Yeye’s side of the story
    Based on the tales of my Scottish family, Yeye’s presence clearly put people at ease.

    The Man Behind the Music: Yeye’s side of the story

    • Post author:Tessa Qiu
    • Post published:November 3, 2020
    • Post category:Stories
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    With folk songs and Mao-era “self-criticism,” a British-Chinese musician pieces together her grandfather’s story from Yunnan to the Scottish Highlands.

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