Shen Fuzong [Michael Alphonsus] (c.1658–1691), traveller and convert to Christianity, was born at Nanking (Nanjing) in Kiangnan (Jiangnan) province along the southern side of the Yangtze (Yangzi) River in the Qing empire. His father, a physician, probably converted to Catholicism in the 1670s. Following this the young Shen received a Christian baptismal name and met […]
Category: Brit/Chinese Culture
Game on: London Chinese Community Challenge Cup
The London Chinese Community Centre brings to you the 4th Annual Chinese Community Challenge Cup!!! Again, this year, the competition will be held in the shadows of the home of English football at Wembley Powerleague. Will last years winners “Not so Easy” reclaim the title? Or is it time for a new challenger? £60 entry per […]
My Big Fat Chinese Wedding in Henan, China
Michelle Guo is a San Francisco native who’s been living in Beijing for the past four years. During her time in China, she met her Chinese husband, got married, and has been humbly building up her skills as a digital marketeer. One year on from her marriage in Henan, Michelle shares her wonderful experiences leading […]
NEE HAO’s Man and Woman of the Year Award
NEE HAO’s Man and Woman of the Year Award for 2013 is open for nominations. A celebration of individuals who have contributed to British-East Asian society (which includes, but is not limited to, the fields of arts, politics, media, and/or literature). There are two categories: NEE HAO’s MAN and WOMAN of the Year 2013. The […]
China Pearl Enchants Liverpool with Year of the Snake Chinese Arts Festival
2013 is the Year of the Snake. To celebrate it, China Pearl, in association with Unity Theatre, will be hosting a Chinese Arts Festival on Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd March 2013 at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool. Following on from the sold-out show for the Year of the Dragon, China Pearl returns to Unity to present […]
NEE HAO’S MAN AND WOMAN OF 2012: BRITISH EAST ASIAN ARTISTS
After much deliberation from the judges in reviewing a pool of impressive candidates, a decision was made. On February 9, the winner of the first-ever Nee Hao’s Man and Woman of the Year Award is to be received by the British East Asian Artists (BEAA), a collation of amazing men and women from diverse professions […]
Nee Hao Magazine Chinese New Year Party Tour
Chinese New Year is the most important celebration amongst the holidays for Chinese and East Asians around the world. It falls on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar, and this year it will be on February 10th 2013, marking the start of Spring. The celebrations will start on Chinese new […]
The Importance of Marketing for Chinese Restaurants and Take Aways
Jason Li writes for Nee Hao Magazine about the importance of marketing for Chinese restaurants and take away owners, and the changing habits and trends of the British Chinese people. He is the recent author of The Goose Bump Effect – A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Marketing Differentiation Tactics and Value Creation, spends all his […]
Nominations 2012 MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR
NEE HAO is presenting the first of its kind, a celebration of individuals who have contributed to British-East Asian society (which includes, but is not limited to, the fields of arts, politics, media, and/or literature). There are two categories: NEE HAO’s MAN and WOMAN of the Year 2012. The winners will be presented with the […]
The kindness of Chinese people in UK – Alex Tan 2012
Alex Tan is a contributing writer for Nee Hao Magazine. He is currently nearing the end of his PhD study at Newcastle University with the topic ‘ Young British Chinese People ‘. In the process of his research, he has met many nice and kind people from all cultures and backgrounds and in particular, the […]