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Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) is a nonprofit organization that offers services for Chinese and other Asian immigrants throughout King County since 1972. The official website for CISC aims to be the platform for Asian immigrants and their families to gain information and resources to make their life transition in the United States an easier progress. The website is intended for Asian immigrants of all ages and also for those who are interested in helping the organization through…

several years, Google and China have been locked in a battle over censorship. In addition to filtering its citizen’s internet searches, the Chinese government routinely restricts access to, or outright blocks, several of Google’s products. Products such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Google Translate are the most affected. These actions by the Chinese government have a direct effect on Google’s market share in China and overall revenue. In early 2010, just before the troubles…

towards her Chinese culture was because she just wanted to integrate and be like the rest. The majority of children will be forced into ideas that are presented and taught by the parents. The parent is only passionate to keep the traditions that are passed down through generations. This is where high expectations are enforced by the family members which could lead to pressure. Pressuring a child can lead to hate towards what is being force to practice. Being different can always have…

popular culture of the United States is popular with many Chinese people, especially the younger generation (Ryan, Chen & Saich, 2014, p.101). Although there are also many worthy scientific technologies of American products and habit, many criticisms exist. During the introduction of American products and habits (Bacevich, 2012, p.38), the Chinese unavoidably received some traditions and culture of America, which will have negative effects on Chinese culture to some extent. Therefore, it is…

In the short story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the author creates a conflict between a Chinese mother and her daughter. The relationship between the mother who wanted her daughter to be prodigy, and her daughter who refused to be prodigy is presented (43). She uses dialogue, irony, similes and metaphors to illustrate and set her writing. Tan’s main message that stands out in the story is parents-to-kids relationship, in this case mother-to-daughter relationship. With all the details given by the…

immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. As a result of mainly eating Chinese cuisine, especially white rice on a daily basis for over ten years, I have gained a special feeling of it. From my personal perspective, white rice can further symbolize my Chinese identity. Nevertheless, I have also adapted to the American cuisine with my years of living in this country. For me, meanwhile eating my own Chinese traditional food gives me the sense of comfort and reduces my deep…

Everybody born as a consumer, and consumerism is a word that as old as our modern civilization. On the other hand, it is also a derogatory term that is used to describe an uncontrolled buying and wasting behavior. A few days ago, one of my friends just ordered the newest IPhone, which is the IPhone7 that was released in the beginning of September, even though his IPhone6 works just fine. I can feel his gratification from his Facebook and twitter as he definitely wants to show his new toy, the…

South Korean Holiday’s South Korea has a very rich culture full of many different traditions. These traditions date back thousands of years. A major part of their tradition are holidays like Seollal and Chuseok. Soellal and Chuseok. This essay will discuss different holidays of the Korean Calendar. The first holiday of the year is Seollal. Seollal is the Korean name for Lunar New Years and also the first day of the Lunar Calendar. () The holiday usually falls between January 27th to January…

In the novel The Bonesetter’s Daughter Amy Tan focuses on three main characters, who are all introduced to the readers in a reverse chronological order. The first is Ruth, who is a Chinese born in America. The second is her mother LuLing, who was born in China, but later emigrated to America after the World War II. The third is Precious Auntie who is the daughter of a bonesetter.The main theme throughout The Bonesetter 's Daughter is the importance of communication in relationships, and how…

America is a nation of immigrants, no one doubts that. However, as a child of first generation immigrants, I did not live in a tight-knit immigrant community, and my parents did not bring many elements of their home culture into the house. I grew up listening to American music, learning American history, and my friends were predominantly non-Asian. As a result, I never understood much about my parents’ background, and Taiwanese culture. Sensing my curiosity about my background (perhaps from the…