We continue our series on China’s 55 ethnic minority groups. This month features the  Xibe ethnic minority.

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By Stephanie He
 
My hometown name is Loudi. It is small city in Hunan and is located in the south part of China. I lived in Loudi almost twenty years. Last year I came to St. Cloud. There are some differences and similarities between St. Cloud and Loudi.

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By Anthony James, Staff Writer
 
As a child of the 80’s it was difficult to anticipate a remake of a boyhood classic, and perhaps one of the greatest sports films of all time, with much enthusiasm. Re-watching the training montage, Pat Morita, rocking Joe Esposito and the tournament finale bring back a deep sense of nostalgia.  I have to admit that after watching the new Karate Kid trailer I was skeptical that the film, which pits a Detroit 12 year-old in the exotic realm of China’s kung-fu, would live up to the original. I am glad to report that I was quite wrong. The Karate Kid, though retaining much of the plot and even dialogue from the original, was able to take its own spin on the classic coming-of-age film where a bullied youth is able overcome his adversaries after being trained by a wise old teacher. While the fast kicks will sure entertain the whole family, the story’s undertones reflect on a trend of Americans who have moved to the PROC in its economic peak.

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"Harmonious Hunan" in Painting, Calligraphy and Photography: Art from Saint Paul's Sister City Changsha, China will be July 8-18 at the College of Visual Arts Gallery.  The exhibit will feature the artwork of Master Lei Yixing and other talented and accomplished Hunan artists including He Manzong, Zhu Xunde, Zhang Liping, Chen Feihu, Kuang Xiaojin, Hu Liwei, and Cao Mingqiu. The artists will attend the closing reception Sunday, July 18, 4 to 6 p.m.

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As one of the most important China tourism promotion events in the Midwest, China Tour Night in Minneapolis was a blast back in 2008. It was co-hosted by China National Tourist Office (CNTO), Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and CIAC Travel Inc., the local China tour specialist in Minnesota. This event was initiated with the intention to promote the unique beauty of China to the local travel companies, helping them better understand the Chinese travel market and promote China as the destination of first choice. After a year and a half of preparation, the 2nd China Tour Night finally took place in Midwest, except this time it was bigger and covered three cities: Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

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