Some Huaren Lost Chinese Surnames, Others Are Reclaiming Them
Reclaiming My Chinese Heritage While I Still Can
I was born with a surname that doesn’t reflect my bloodline...
When Shame Becomes a Family Heirloom: Intergenerational Guilt in Chinoy Households
Why many Chinoy children carry guilt not just in their hearts, but in their identity
In many...
Mary Lei Is Redesigning the Creative Script for Chinese-Filipino Artists
In celebration of World Watercolor Month, I found myself thinking back to last June, when I visited the...
Chinese Ancestry Research’s Nathan Co on Hello Singapore: How a Single Photo Can Reveal Family Roots
In a recent live interview on Hello Singapore 狮城有约, Singapore’s prime-time Friday night TV feature on Channel 8,...
The Spoiled Shoti Syndrome: Cared for, Coddled, and Quietly Caged
In the heart of many Chinese-Filipino households, there is often one family member who seems to glow with...
Tracing Your Chinese Roots: Huaren Beginner’s Guide
Back in high school, we had a subject called Zōng Hé 綜合 — or as we called it...
Chinese by Blood, Global by Heart Episode 3 This July 13: Journey to the Crown
Following the inspiring revelations of its second episode, CHiNOY TV’s cultural docuseries Chinese by Blood, Global by Heart...
CHiNOY TV’s Chinese by Blood, Global by Heart Showcases Inspiring Global Stories in Episode 2
Following the premiere of CHiNOY TV’s newest cultural docuseries Chinese by Blood, Global by Heart (CBGH)