Free admission: 33rd North American Chinese Basketball Association Invitational Tournament

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Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 13:04

By Greg Hugh, Staff Writer  

Bloomington Kennedy High School and Concordia College in St. Paul will be the sites for the North American Chinese Basketball Association (NACBA) Invitational Tournament that will feature some of North America’s best high school and college basketball players of Chinese descent (players must be at least 25 percent Chinese).  Who knows? You might see the next Jeremy Lin when you attend the 33^rd Annual NACBA Invitational Tournament that will be held in the Twin Cities May 24-27, 2013.

NACBA was established in 1981 in Chicago. Its founder, Gene Lee, had an idea that setting up a basketball tournament highlighting some of the best Chinese basketball talent throughout the country would be a great avenue for embracing fellowship and camaraderie among the young Chinese athletic community.  This concept has escalated into a major event featuring as many as 85 teams and more than 1,000 participants in any tourney.

The tournament is traditionally held over the Memorial Day weekend and has been hosted by many cities throughout the United States and Canada, most recently in Vancouver.  Although there was some reluctance by NACBA officials to make the Twin Cities the site for this year’s tournament, according to Mike Mons, tournament  director, “The Twin Cities has been selected because of Mall of America and many other easily accessible, wholesome family-oriented attractions that visiting players and families can enjoy.”

This basketball tournament includes many male and female divisions so that players of all levels can participate.  The Elite Division includes eight teams that feature some of the best Chinese hoopsters in North America.  For additional information visit www.nacbait.com.  Also, if you would like to support this tournament, there are a limited number of sponsorship levels you can discuss with Minnesota tournament representative Don Fong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

The North American Chinese Basketball Association invites you to SCORE SOME POINTS, HAVE SOME FUN; MOST OF ALL……MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS!

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What’s the Occasion? Tin Hau Festival (天后誕)

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Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:26

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Rainbow Pants

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Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 19:42

By Ignacy Broclawski

Have you ever wondered what the fashion is like in China? What brands do they wear?

Where do they shop? Here I am, coming up with the solution for your headache.

American and European brands are very popular all over the country of China, but we
can clearly see that most of the Chinese seem to have a different style. Of course, we
can skip the talk about 富二代 (rich 2nd generation). They do not need to care about
the price tags, so on a simple stroll they would spend substantial amounts of money
for Prada, Burberry, Dior or Gucci clothes. All classy brands. Yohobuy.com is the most
popular online store in China where you will find logos you already know, as well as
some new ones: including 5cm, izzue and stayreal. From the very first sight you’ll notice
variations of cuts, textiles and patterns.

Moreover, the Chinese love fashion defined by Japanese designers. What amuses me
are, what I like to call it “Rainbow Pants“ made by Evisu. The idea is clear, a colorful
pattern is spilling from the seat all way down the legs. Your jaw is also going to get
there when you see the price of this fancy garment... As far as the physical shopping in
Minnesota goes, many of the Asians supply themselves with SuperDry apparel that can
be purchased at the Mall of America. This is the latest fashion news from Minnesota to
China and back.

Rising gaming community an opportunity for Chinese game developers

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Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:41

By Anthony James, Staff Writer

During China’s dynamic economic growth, the focus has mainly been on the markets and
technological advancements and massive changes in China’s entertainment industry have often
been overlooked, especially in an area in which the United States and other Asian markets
have dominated: video games. On the surface you’d think that a country where Western media
is censored, consoles are banned, and video games are often denounced by politicians as
evil, ...

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"One Man's Search for Ancient China" Leads to Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery

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Published on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 15:42

Exhibition of Paul Singer Collection Marks New Beginning for Research in Ancient Chinese Art

On view through July 17

Renowned for his passionate dedication to ancient Chinese material culture, collector Dr. Paul Singer (1904-1997) built an expansive collection of some 5000 objects, once displayed in its entirety in his modest two-bedroom apartment in New Jersey. The selection of 63 works in "One Man's Search for Ancient China: The Paul Singer Collection," on view Jan. 19-July 7 at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, provides a glimpse into Singer's seven decades of work in ancient Chinese art.

Singer's collection, most of which has never been on public view, reflects an enormous range of artifacts produced by ancient Chinese cultures. Although it includes masterworks appreciated for their beauty, its greatest value resides in the large number of minor pieces–from objects of personal adornment to ceramics and weaponry–that form an almost encyclopedic reference for archaeological study.

"The Singer collection fills in many gaps in the story of early China," said J. Keith Wilson, exhibition curator and curator of ancient Chinese art at the Freer and Sackler galleries. "Objects such as these are found in few museum collections, but they contribute greatly to our understanding and study of thousands of years of history."

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