Chinese family

Opinion | Chinese family dinner 101: non-Chinese partners, here’s how to avoid offending the in-laws

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Opinion | Chinese family dinner 101: non-Chinese partners, here’s how to avoid offending the in-laws

But there’s one final hurdle that will test the compatibility of your relationship: meeting and eating with the family. Oh, and the wild card? You’re Chinese, your beau is not. How do families work through the dietary clashes that come with entering a multicultural relationship? Photo: Shutterstock “Are the White Husbands invited?” My Chinese girlfriends … Read more

In 1939, Former Slaves Rented Their Home to a Chinese Family; Here’s What Happened 80 Years Later

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In 1939, Former Slaves Rented Their Home to a Chinese Family; Here’s What Happened 80 Years Later

“Without them, we would not have the education and everything else,” said Lloyd Dong Jr, an 81-year-old American Chinese man living in California, US. Almost 90 years ago, in 1939, the Dong family were denied accommodation from estate agents and landlords due to racially restrictive housing laws that prioritised renting out and selling properties to … Read more