Buffet-style restaurants aren’t new to Southern California: Locals have fond memories of meals at popular soup chain Souplantation (which closed all of its locations in 2020 due to the pandemic) and its countless imitators, as well as the many Chinese buffets in the San Gabriel Valley that offer rows and rows of selections Residents of the Inland Empire, the sprawling (and growing) region about an hour east of downtown Los Angeles will soon have another massive buffet restaurant at which to pile their plates with all sorts of dishes and flavors Boasting of being the largest buffet chain restaurant in the Southwest United States Lin’s Grand Buffet is opening its first California location in the city of Murrieta on Thursday American classics and an array of desserts The Murrieta location is a whopping 11,538 square feet and offers seating for 346 guests which could be a draw for big groups and families which has 14 locations in Texas and Arizona “Expanding into new markets like California is a testament to our vision for growth and our commitment to forming strong relationships and partnerships with the local community,” Lin’s Grand Buffet chairman Tim Zhou said in a news release “We’re proud to work closely with our local partner Jennifer Lin to bring the high-quality and affordable dining experience that Lin’s is known for to Murrieta.” Although Lin’s doesn’t have any other specific locations planned in California a rep confirmed that the company hopes to open more one thing’s for sure: Murrieta residents had better come hungry Lin’s Grand Buffet Get SFGATE's top stories sent to your inbox by signing up for The Daily newsletter here. 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more than a quarter of global trade Both sides are advocates of economic globalization and trade liberalization and firm defenders and supporters of the WTO The head of the EU underscored the vital importance of stability and certainty for a sound global economy free and WTO-centered multilateral trading system and the sound and steady development of global trade and economic relations which is in the interest of both sides and the rest of the world China has already taken resolute measures and will continue to do so to safeguard its legitimate interests China stands ready to work with the international community We will not only safeguard respective interests kept changing its tariffs policy and for now granted exemption on part of Chinese imports Lin Jian: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce has made clear China’s view on this Facts have shown and will continue to show that there are no winners in a trade war or a tariff war and protectionism will lead nowhere to quit maximum pressure and resolve issues through dialogue on the basis of equality China News Service: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson recently said China will take firm countermeasures against the U.S.’s additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials determined to be substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to “Tibetan Areas.” Could you share more details on these countermeasures Lin Jian: Xizang affairs are purely China’s internal affairs The U.S.’s arbitrary visa restrictions on Chinese officials under the pretext of the Xizang-related issues violate international law and basic norms governing international relations In accordance with the Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China and the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China China decided to impose visa restrictions on U.S personnel who have acted egregiously on the Xizang-related issues We welcome friends from foreign countries to visit travel and do business in China’s Xizang region we oppose any country or individual using human rights religion and culture as a false pretext to meddle in Xizang affairs We oppose interference and sabotage by people with ill motives who would use visits to Xizang as an opportunity to engage in such activities Antara: Indonesia and China celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations yesterday on April 13th In his exchange of congratulatory messages with President Prabowo Subianto the Chinese leader stated that we should enrich the China-Indonesia community with a shared future and it serves as a model of solidarity between major developing countries amid the current complex and turbulent international landscape what opportunities can be further explored to deepen cooperation between the two countries Lin Jian: Yesterday marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Indonesia President Xi Jinping and President Prabowo Subianto exchanged congratulatory messages spoke highly the development of bilateral ties and stressed that they will firmly support each other’s national development outlook jointly advance along our respective modernization path We have full confidence in a better future of the growth of China-Indonesia relations Both China and Indonesia are major developing countries and important forces in the Global South The cooperation between the two countries has strategic significance and global influence Amid increasing turbulence in the international landscape the all-round strategic cooperation between China and Indonesia is all the more important As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic ties China stands ready to work with Indonesia to jointly uphold regional development work for closer coordination between major countries in response to global challenges keep the multilateral trading system and industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and demonstrate the influence of China-Indonesia community with a shared future in the region and the world at large China Daily: In his remarks at the 2025 Central American Security Conference in Panama City Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blatantly peddled the “China threat” narrative and made aggressive remarks on China’s military and companies must prevent war by robustly and vigorously deterring China’s threats in the Western Hemisphere Deputy Secretary Landau made clear to El Salvador the importance of collaboration on 5G and stressed the need to prevent China from accessing it by only allowing trusted vendors officials are steeped in ideological bias and the Cold War mentality There is not a single word of truth in them Who sees Latin America and the Caribbean as a backyard and forces the “Neo-Monroe Doctrine” on them Who keeps pointing fingers at the domestic affairs of these countries Who’s been coercing them with tariff threats Who’s engaged in massive global surveillance Who’s got military bases all over the Western Hemisphere Who’s letting small arms and light weapons and ammunition flow into Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace The world knows full well the answer to these questions China’s cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean countries is South-South cooperation It is always aimed at giving each other support and never driven by geopolitical calculations China is committed to equality and mutual benefit in engaging with these countries and never seeks sphere of influence or targets any third party keeps vilifying China and peddling the so-called “China threat” in order to cook up a pretext to justify their action to control countries in this region AFP: Russia launched a missile attack against the Sumy region in Ukraine yesterday President Donald Trump called it “terrible” while other leaders have also condemned that Lin Jian: China’s stance on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear Dialogue and negotiation is the only way out of the crisis AFP: The UK government this weekend said that it was taking control of British Steel from the Chinese company Jingye The UK’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds also said that it was “naive” for Britain to allow the steel industry to fall into Chinese hands Does the Foreign Ministry have a comment on the takeover and then also on the Business Secretary’s comments on the deal the Jingye Group you mentioned is a private Chinese enterprise that has business cooperation with the UK side on the basis of market principles As for the current difficulties arising in the operation of British Steel the two sides should resolve them through consultations in the principle of mutual benefit We hope that the British government will treat Chinese companies investing and operating in the UK in a fair and just manner protect their legitimate rights and interests and refrain from turning economic and trade cooperation into political and security issues lest it should undermine the confidence of Chinese companies in their normal investment and operation in the UK Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited China which received extensive and close attention When speaking to the press during the trip he noted that the aim of the visit is to consolidate Spain’s relations with China and enhance dialogue and cooperation with China He also stressed that Spain and the EU support free trade and stand ready to work with China to address global challenges What’s your comment on the visit by Prime Minister Sánchez Lin Jian: This is Prime Minister Sánchez’s third visit to China within three years The visit is a great success and demonstrates the firm willingness and determination of China and Spain to further grow the bilateral ties President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Sánchez and Premier Li Qiang had talks with him Leaders of the two countries had friendly and in-depth exchanges of views The two sides jointly issued the Action Plan for Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and proposed to build a more strategically resilient and dynamic comprehensive strategic partnership to better serve the well-being of both peoples and make greater contributions to world peace Leaders of the two countries had in-depth and strategic communication on the growth of bilateral relations They agreed to continue to respect and support each other Spain reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle They stressed the importance of leveraging their complementarity in cooperation and tapping the potential in emerging areas like new energy artificial intelligence and digital economy They underscored the need to explore the rich historical heritage of the two ancient civilizations give a stronger boost to cooperation in such areas as culture and carry forward the deep bond between the two peoples fostered through the Olympics and panda cooperation They also exchanged views on China-EU relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest They stressed the need to boost the steady development of China-EU relations and stay committed as each other’s partner for mutually beneficial cooperation Both China and Spain are positive supporters of multilateralism and open cooperation It is important for the two sides to uphold free trade and steady global economic order President Xi Jinping noted that as the international situation gets more complex and volatile it is increasingly important for China and Spain to develop sound and stable relations to firmly stand on the right side of history firmly oppose unilateralism and protectionism defend the common interests of the international community and provide more confidence and driving force for world development and prosperity AFP: The UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that he was deeply concerned after a British Member of Parliament was denied entry to Hong Kong last week He said he would raise the issue with the Chinese authorities I just wonder if the Foreign Ministry could say why this MP was denied entry or provide any more details And also what’s the Ministry’s response to the UK Foreign Secretary’s concerns Lin Jian: The Hong Kong SAR government has stated its position on that Let me stress that border entry is a matter within a country’s sovereignty The Hong Kong SAR government has the authority to handle individual cases of entry in accordance with relevant laws and policies The University is currently operating under normal conditions best known for designing Washington’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial detailing her creative process and inspiration Artist Maya Lin described her approach to art and her desire to make audiences consider climate change during the 2022 Frey Lecture on April 12 at Carolina’s FedEx Global Education Center The Frey Foundation Distinguished Visiting Professorship is one of the highest honors bestowed by the College of Arts & Sciences to distinguished public leaders this free public lecture brings to campus renowned speakers from a variety of fields international affairs and the arts and sciences best known for winning the 1982 design competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington contains the name of every American service member who died in the war she has designed other prominent memorials including the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery Maya Lin and College of Arts & Sciences Dean Terry Rhodes Lin’s artwork has been featured in solo exhibitions at museums and galleries around the world with works in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art She is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom In opening a 50-minute photographic tour of some of her creations Lin said she views her work as a tripod: art “I will always talk about all three,” she said Bodies of water and wave forms have often occupied her resulting in museum pieces and site-specific installations Lin told the story of how she built the wave fields and how each one got larger she was inspired by a photo of “a naturally occurring repetitive waterway” called a Stokes wave ‘I have to make a piece about this,’” she said The result became “The Wave Field,” a 10,000-square-foot patch of grassy waves “You could … curl up in a wave and read a book until the sprinklers pop up,” she said Even after that project was finished in 1995 Maybe it’s because I range a bit in my medium allows me to explore an idea and change scale she wanted to continue experimenting with wave forms “They were very concerned about snipers,” she said so she made the waves in the resulting work creates ripples within the sand.” Its waves are smaller but its footprint is triple the size of the Michigan piece Her wave work crested in 2009 with the final work in the series which covers four acres of a former gravel pit at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor The waves in “Storm King Wavefield” are 12-to-18-feet high what happens if I could make a wave field where you would get lost and I had to create a dialogue with the faraway hills Anything else looked miniature and didn’t really relate to the landscape it was in.” Her three wave fields offer insight into her artistic process often having to assure them that their answers might not end up in the artwork “I call it a fishing expedition,” she said “Because the site isn’t just a physical site And how can I reflect that within the work itself?” Other aspects of nature and the environment have also inspired Lin She has done a series of “Earth drawings” in Sweden she installed 49 dead Atlantic cedar trees in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park for a piece called “Ghost Forest” intended to highlight the effects of climate change She is working on what she says is her last memorial the work calls attention to the crisis surrounding biodiversity and habitat loss I can get you to rethink what the problem is or put it in a way that you’re not expecting,” she said The Frey Foundation was established in 1974 by Edward J is the former chairman of the foundation and a longtime supporter of the College of Arts & Sciences Roberts looks back at the 2024-25 academic year and explains why he’s optimistic about what lies ahead Professors Bob Goldstein and Kenneth Bollen of the UNC College of Arts and Sciences join one of the nation’s oldest honor societies The Well newsletter updates Tar Heels on UNC-Chapel Hill’s top stories NC Children’s will be North Carolina’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids The Carolina sophomore shares her life through her poems © 2024 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ​Ivan Lins (left) performs with Jane Monheit and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra on Jan composer and arranger Chris Walden brought to fruition — and to the stage — an ambitious idea whose time had come who has become an in-demand musician in Hollywood since moving from his native Germany launched the multitiered Pacific Jazz Orchestra a unique hybridized concoction mixing a traditional big band setting with strings and adding that crowd-appeal factor of vocalists in the mix the grand project is possible because Los Angeles is home to some of the world’s finest musicians and those players and singers are available for concerts within driving distance around the region Getting the large 40-piece ensemble on the road is another matter for another time although a compact 17-piece edition played at Blue Note Tokyo the PJO settled into a fitting thematic focus recently paying tribute to the important and distinctively melodic Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins the project landed in the swanky atmosphere of Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa an impressive and elegantly conceived edifice designed by architect Cesar Pelli and a prize among West Coast concert halls since 2006 Guest spots turned to supple singer Jane Monheit — who has worked with Lins — and smooth jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour including on “Harlequin,” a natural set list entry here In this aggregation well-stocked with strong players and an embarrassment of soloing riches the standouts of the night included ever-tasteful pianist Josh Nelson the bold saxophonist Kirsten Edkins and the young tenor sax dynamo Jacob Scesney who has a sure instinct for building interesting and surprising solos The program opened with Walden’s lyrical tune “No Bounds,” segueing into a Ritenour feature “Agua de Beber,” showcasing the guitarist’s signature soft-burn eloquence tinged with Wes Montgomery-esque echoes and a strong Brazilian bent The latter factor kicked off the concert’s second set Lins brought his graceful presence to the stage singing in his characteristic clear-headed and open-hearted style behind a digital keyboard His music fares well in the lush textural palette of the PJO’s structure as on the Walden-arranged pieces “Rio de Maio” and a hypnotic Lins jewel “Começar de Novo,” given lithe form through Monheit’s treatment with Lins on Jim McNeely charts of “Desesperar Jamais,” “Dinorah Dinorah” and a buoyant Lins “hit,” “Madalena,” with Ritenour joining in the song’s blithe spirit memorably transformed into a signature piece for the late chromatic harpist Toots Thielmanns the protagonist role was taken on by Tom Scott making a cameo on an electronic wind instrument Scott’s part made up in expressive elan what the instrument’s timbre lacked in organic Walden and Lins extended compassion and concern for those affected and directly victimized by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires The victim list has taken its toll on many L.A.-based musicians who have lost their homes to fires including direct links to the PJO family: arranger Vince Mendoza (who created the charts for Lins’ “Ai Ai” and “Daquilo que eu sei,” two highlights of this show) and PJO’s versatile violinist Charlie Bisharat Walden asserted to the crowd that “music can be therapeutic and can provide solace and comfort.” PJO’s Segerstrom concert offered up ample solace and comfort jazz energies and an inspiring dose of the magic Lins conjures “This is one of the great gifts that Coltrane gave us — he gave us a key to the cosmos in this recording,” says John McLaughlin In his original liner notes to A Love Supreme The Blue Note Jazz Festival New York kicks off May 27 with a James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration at Sony Hall Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York “I’m certainly influenced by Geri Allen,” said Iverson during a live Blindfold Test at the 31st Umbria Jazz Winter festival Ethan Iverson performed as part of the 31st Umbria Jazz Winter festival in… we’re left with similarities,” Collier says “Cultural differences are mitigated through 12 notes.” DownBeat has a long association with the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference but it’s still kind of productive in a way because you have something that you can be inspired by,” Andy Bey said on a 2019 episode of NPR Jazz Night in America who illuminated the jazz scene for five decades with a four-octave range that encompassed a bellowing… About|Terms of Use|PrivacyCopyright © 2025 Maher Publications DownBeat is an internationally registered trademark of Maher Publications vsThunderbird Collegiate Lin’s 4-Under Paces Beavers In Final Round At Thunderbird Collegiate April 12 Elyce Lin-Gracey ramped things up by scaling back her pre-competition routine at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Hungary Her less is more approach paid dividends as the 17-year-old earned the bronze medal Above: Elyce Lin-Gracey displays her patriotic spirit after winning the bronze medal at the 2025 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Mimi McKinnis Three weeks after the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2025 concluded in Debrecen When most 17-year-olds would be celebrating a bronze-medal finish or looking forward to completing their senior year of high school Lin-Gracey was eager to get started at the U.S Figure Skating-sanctioned World Junior training camp postponed after the devastating crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 that non-stop hunger is typical of the rising star she’d put the music on again and do another full run-through,” Gambill said She’d do a full run-through until she got it right Lin-Gracey learned that lesson the hard way After a start to her 2024–25 campaign that included two top-seven finishes in her Grand Prix Series debut and personal-best scores across the board to win the Nebelhorn Trophy junior bronze medalist settled for an eighth-place finish at the 2025 Prevagen U.S “I was nervous about everything [at that event],” Lin-Gracey said “I was trying to put out a performance like Nebelhorn and I don’t think that mindset — telling myself I had to skate like Nebelhorn — was the right mindset to have going into a competition.” she was ready to try again — only this time I reevaluated my training,” Lin-Gracey said we tried some different training plans and I learned that less is more you have those two minutes or so before you compete I learned let’s not do 15 triple Lutz-triple toes in those moments Let’s set a max at two in the six-minute warm-up Let’s use that time to keep myself calm and know that I have to fight through the entire program.” ‘You’re only allowed this much.’ We practiced that before Junior Worlds She had to trust herself a little bit more Instead of having to keep feeling it and keep feeling it she had to mentally trust herself that she knew she could do it because she was limited on what she had to do The adjustments paid off with two solid skates and the first World Junior medal for a U.S the arts and crafts enthusiast regained her momentum and is now armed with a working strategy heading into the Olympic season (which just so happens to align with a planned gap-year after her graduation from California Online Public School this spring) “I think last year was a good learning process for her,” Gambill said “We know what works and we know what doesn’t now This Junior Worlds was one of the strongest fields I’ve ever seen and I’ve been to quite a few Junior Worlds before I think the way she handled herself was pretty fierce she handled the media and she didn’t let anything affect her Although her music selections for the 2025–26 season weren’t yet finalized in Boston Lin-Gracey hopes to step outside her usual short program box and show more maturity in her free skate her mindset toward her goals have shifted since the start of last season I’m pretty sure every lady wants to make the Olympic team,” she said I’m not going to tell myself I need to skate like Nebelhorn or even that I need to skate like Junior Worlds I want to continue training the way I did before those events and hopefully that will lead to performances like those consistently the whole season She received a little inspiration from training camp and the 2025 World Championships “I’m glad she’s able to see this level of skating before she hopefully gets to be there next year,” Gambill said “I want her to know that she’s competitive with these girls You always come home a little bit more motivated to get back to business.” LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPONSORS Website Created by Taoti Creative Professor of medicine Bryant Lin has been named this year’s keynote speaker for the School of Medicine’s graduation on Wednesday Last spring, Lin was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, a period he described as “very chaotic.” A nonsmoker himself, Lin called his diagnosis “the irony of all ironies” as one of the research areas of Stanford’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), which Lin co-directs, was lung cancer in non-smoking Asians. This fall, Lin taught a course on his battle with the disease the only medical center at a top US university dedicated to advancing Asian health globally alongside professor of medicine Latha Palaniapann M.S He is also director of Medical Humanities and Arts for the Center of Biomedical Ethics and served as the medical director of Stanford’s diagnostic clinic the then-called Consultative Medicine Clinic Lin first came to Stanford in 2005 for postdoctoral research and a biodesign fellowship and joined primary care faculty in Stanford Hospital in 2006 He said he was “very surprised” to be named graduation speaker.  “I had no inkling that I’d be chosen,” Lin told The Daily.  Lin described his journey with cancer as a “unique experience.” “It’s one thing to know theoretically or secondhand what a patient goes through and a very different thing to experience it oneself,” he told The Daily Lin’s greater appreciation for the patient experience was part of what inspired him to start his class MED 275: From Diagnosis to Dialogue a course where Lin shares his journey with lung cancer “from both a patient and a doctor perspective.”  dean of the school of medicine and vice president for medical affairs Bryant Lin embodies the very best of Stanford Medicine — compassion and a deep commitment to education,” Minor wrote in a statement to The Daily “His voice is one of extraordinary wisdom and humanity and I can think of no one more inspiring to address our graduates this year.” “I think he’s the perfect graduation speaker,” said Isabella Delbakhsh ’28 a former student in Lin’s introductory seminar MED 53Q: Storytelling in Medicine students explored different mediums for helping patients tell their stories.  Being able to create his own classes is one reason Lin has enjoyed his time at Stanford “I know of no other place where a medical school faculty can start a class that is open to all students,” he said “He was always positive and relaxed and he felt like a grounding force,” Delbakhsh said She described Lin as “empathy in a person” and the “best professor” she has ever met at Stanford Lin said he reflects more on how to spend his time each day and if the things he is doing are bringing him joy Do you choose to live with happiness and with hope and with dreams or do you choose to focus on the negative?” “I think he will influence every class I take and the choices I make — just making sure they’re not wasted,” said Delbakhsh Delbakhsh told The Daily that “it’s just crazy to think that I could graduate and he could not be here.” When looking to the future for the current graduating class Lin said that recent political developments are having “a huge impact on our graduating class and the concern is that because of the environment with funding and the government in the US people may decide not to go into a career of science.” Lin stressed the importance of technology and research crediting it with him being able to talk and teach without coughing or being short of breath In February, the NIH announced that it will reduce funding for indirect costs in research grants Stanford expects that this will lead to a $160 million annual loss posing a major challenge to scientific research at the University.  Lin said the current period of political backlash against scientific research “may be painful” but that people “have to learn to navigate new areas and figure out new sources of funding.” “It may be difficult but I think we’ll figure out a new way forward… I have great faith in young people,” Lin said said that she is nervous to choose a pre-med path “[Lin] made me feel like what I’m studying and what I’m choosing to do with my life is very fluid; it’s not rigid,” she said.  Lin said “it should be fun” and that he is going to do “some unusual things.” Lin said he feels “extraordinarily lucky.”  “I believed before I was sick and I still believe that I am the luckiest man on the face of the Earth,” said Lin “I keep being lucky [because] Dean Minor and his team were kind enough to pick me as their graduation speaker.”  University Academics Campus Life Graduate Students Business & Technology Equity Project Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Screen Culture Music Reads Columnists Editorials Letters from the Editor Letters to the Editor Op-Eds Video Podcasts Cartoons Graphics Tech © 2025 THE STANFORD DAILY PUBLISHING CORPORATION Privacy Policy         Accessibility         Advertise Donate and support The Daily when you shop on Amazon Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker CCTV: You just announced President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Viet Nam which is his first overseas visit this year Could you share with us the program and China’s expectation of growing its relations with Viet Nam Lin Jian: Neighboring countries are China’s priority in its diplomacy China and Southeast Asian countries are good neighbors good friends and good partners with a shared future The central conference on work related to neighboring countries was successfully convened recently The meeting made it very clear that China will continue to follow the principle of amity mutual benefit and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy enhance mutual understanding and trust and jointly pursue development and revitalization with its neighbors The upcoming visit will be President Xi’s first overseas trip this year and bears major importance for China’s relations with the three countries and ASEAN as a whole It will also inject new impetus into the peace and development of the region and the world China and Viet Nam are socialist friends and neighbors Both countries are advancing the cause of reform and transformation that suit their own national conditions and strengthening solidarity and cooperation serves the shared interests of both sides General Secretary and President Xi Jinping paid a historic visit to Viet Nam guiding our bilateral relations to open up a new chapter of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary To Lam have maintained strategic communication There have been close exchanges between various departments and localities and fruitful outcomes in cooperation in various fields between both sides which delivers tangibly for the two peoples This visit comes on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Viet Nam which presents a historic opportunity to build on what has been achieved and take the relationship into the next chapter General Secretary Xi Jinping will hold talks with General Secretary To Lam meet with Viet Nam’s President Luong Cuong Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man China looks forward to working with Viet Nam to consolidate our traditional friendship as comrades and brothers work for sustained and steady progress in the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future and make greater contributions to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind China and Malaysia are important developing countries and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries the relationship between China and Malaysia has maintained high-level development Both sides have had frequent high-level interactions continued to consolidate political mutual trust achieved fruitful outcomes in practical cooperation conducted various cultural and people-to-people exchanges and engaged in close and effective multilateral coordination setting an example of mutual understanding and win-win cooperation between neighboring countries the two countries announced the decision to build a China-Malaysia community with a shared future and open up a new chapter in the bilateral relations This visit will be President Xi Jinping’s second visit to Malaysia in 12 years which marks an important milestone in promoting the upgrading of the relations between China and Malaysia President Xi Jinping will meet with King Sultan Ibrahim and hold talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim China hopes to further step up political and security cooperation have closer cultural exchanges and mutual learning strengthen coordination on regional and international issues move the bilateral relations towards the direction of building a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future and make new contributions to the strength through unity of the Global South and peace Cambodia is China’s traditionally friendly neighbor and iron-clad friend Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and the leader of Cambodia the building of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future has entered a new era featuring high quality China and Cambodia have continued to deepen strategic mutual trust enrich the “Diamond Hexagon” cooperation framework make steady progress in the building of the Industrial Development Corridor and the “Fish and Rice Corridor” achieve fruitful outcomes in cooperation across the board and all this delivers tangibly for the two peoples This will be President Xi Jinping’s second visit to Cambodia in nine years President Xi will meet with King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk respectively meet with President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen and hold talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet The two sides will have discussions on the elevation and new characterization of the bilateral relations and have an in-depth exchange of views on five areas including political mutual trust cultural and people-to-people exchanges and strategic coordination We believe that President Xi’s visit will enrich the China-Cambodia community with a shared future with new features of the new era and enable the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to produce more positive outcomes and bring more benefits to the two peoples Dragon TV: It’s reported that when meeting with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during his visit to Japan on April 9 Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba said a strong NATO benefits Japan and Japan will continue to play a leading role in deepening cooperation between NATO and the partners in the Indo-Pacific The two sides made negative remarks related to China on the issues of the East China Sea the South China Sea and the situation across the Taiwan Strait in the joint statement Japan colluded with NATO to groundlessly interfere in China’s domestic affairs a stellar example of cooperation and development major-country confrontation or groupings that trumpet a new Cold War NATO should not reach beyond its geographical scope and mandate defined by its treaty Japan’s military and security moves have been closely watched by its Asian neighbors and the international community This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War stay committed to the path of Asia-Pacific cooperation and play a constructive role in upholding and promoting peace development and prosperity in the region and beyond Spearheading NATO’s drift into the Asia-Pacific will not do Japan any good China Daily: It’s reported that experts pointed out that the U.S.’s shiprider agreements with Fiji and other Pacific Island countries only grant the U.S These agreements provide a backdoor for the U.S to arbitrarily inspect Chinese fishing boats in the waters of Pacific Island countries Lin Jian: China noted the shiprider agreements signed between the U.S relevant law enforcement right and jurisdiction concerning fishery matters belong exclusively to the coastal states By signing shiprider agreements with some Pacific Island countries gets a major say and could even take over in these countries’ coastal law enforcement putting a serious dent in the maritime legal order provided by UNCLOS Despite the ostensible reciprocal expressions in some agreements relevant Pacific Island countries have no capability at all to exercise the same rights as the U.S China always respects the sovereign rights and exclusive jurisdiction that coastal states enjoy in their exclusive economic zones in accordance with international law exercises strict supervision over distant-water fisheries and carries out cooperation on the conservation and use of fisheries resources with relevant countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit China opposes any country resorting to political manipulation interfering in other countries’ affairs or driving a wedge between other countries under the pretext of combating the so-called illegal AFP: Taiwanese prosecutors have said that they have charged a Chinese cargo ship captain for violating the telecommunications management act by destroying submarine cable-related facilities Does China have a response to this latest development Lin Jian: This is not a question related to foreign affairs Global Times: It’s reported by American media that Chinese officials indicated to their U.S dialogue on cybersecurity last December that it was behind cyber attacks on key U.S infrastructure and linked it to the U.S.’s support for Taiwan Top Trump administration officials have said the U.S will pursue more offensive cyber strikes against China Lin Jian: This report is filled with lies and misinformation highly inconsistent with facts When it comes to “Volt Typhoon,” China has clearly denied the U.S.’s groundless accusations on various occasions side the reports released by Chinese cybersecurity institutions and pointed out the relevant cases are just vilification and scapegoating against China by U.S on various occasions that China opposes the U.S using the cyber issues to interfere in China’s internal affairs and America’s attempt to use the Taiwan question to contain China is doomed to failure Let me stress that China has clearly expressed concerns to the U.S administration authorizing the Pentagon to conduct cyberattacks on other countries of their own accord on America’s cyberattacks on China’s key infrastructure the cyber and military cooperation between the U.S to take a responsible attitude and avoid miscalculation China will take what is necessary to safeguard its own cybersecurity AFP: The White House has confirmed now that many Chinese imports into the United States face cumulative tariffs of up to 145 percent Does the Chinese side have any response to this And will China raise import tariffs again on imported American goods Lin Jian: China has repeatedly stated its solemn position on the tariff issue China does not want to fight these wars but is not scared of them truly wants to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation it should stop maximum pressure and capricious and destructive behavior is determined to fight a tariff and trade war We’ve taken countermeasures against the bullying behavior of the U.S. not only to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests but also to uphold international rules and order the common interests of countries in the world AFP: I’m just wondering if the Chinese side can give any updates on the visit by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to Beijing today Lin Jian: Relevant information will be released in due course Arab countries held an emergency summit in Cairo to discuss the Palestinian question and proposed the Arab plan on the recovery and reconstruction of post-conflict Gaza Lin Jian: China supports the effort by Egypt and other Arab countries to promote the continuous and effective implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement advance humanitarian assistance and restore security and stability there We support a post-conflict governance plan in Gaza that is recognized by the Palestinian people and embodies the consensus of Arab countries The plan must follow the principle of “Palestinians governing Palestine” and align with the two-State solution so that Palestine and Israel will live side by side peacefully and there will be lasting peace in the Middle East the 78th United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proposed by China to establish the “International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations” by consensus Secretariat has launched a special website (in English) for the “International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.” What is China’s comment on this the resolution proposed by China to establish the “International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations” was adopted at the 78th United Nations General Assembly by consensus This marks a successful practice of China’s Global Civilization Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping and represents a significant contribution to promoting dialogue among different civilizations worldwide as well as advancing global peace and development The special website for the “International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations” launched by the U.N recently will help promote the common values of humanity raise public awareness of respecting diversity of civilizations and draw attention to finding solutions to global challenges the international community will celebrate the first “International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.” As the initiating country China stands ready to work with the international community to actively implement the spirit of the UNGA resolution jointly promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations better safeguard world peace and foster common development through dialogue among civilizations and make unremitting efforts to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind AFP: President Donald Trump today made an address to the U.S He said he had received a message from President Zelenskyy to help end the war in Ukraine He also repeated some statements to the effect that he hopes to see greater U.S control over the Panama Canal and Greenland Do you have any comment or any further remarks China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear Dialogue and negotiation is the only viable solution to the crisis China supports Panama’s sovereignty over the Canal and stays committed to maintaining the status of the Canal as a permanently neutral international waterway China has never engaged in the management and operation of the Canal The so-called China’s control over the Canal is nothing but a lie China always believes that relations between countries should be handled in accordance with the purposes and principles of the U.N A similar remark was made by the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S we made clear China’s serious position on the issue is bent on using the fentanyl issue as a flimsy excuse to raise tariffs again on Chinese imports China has made clear its opposition more than once and has taken legitimate and necessary countermeasures then the right thing to do is to consult with China on the basis of equality mutual respect and mutual benefit to address each other’s concerns has other agenda in mind and if harming China’s interests is what the U.S to stop being domineering and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation at an early date China-Arab TV: Also on the emergency Arab summit held in Egypt yesterday European leaders also held an emergency summit on the Ukraine crisis in London The two emergency summits have one thing in common: they both rejected remarks from the U.S Do you have any comment on the recent statements made by the United States Lin Jian: I’ve stated China’s position on the emergency summit held by Arab countries China noted that there are new developments concerning the political settlement of the crisis we always follow the four points about what must be done which were proposed by President Xi Jinping China hopes that relevant parties can find a sustainable and lasting solution that takes into account each other’s concerns through dialogue and negotiation Reuters: An investor group backed by BlackRock has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Hong Kong-based company that runs ports along either side of the Panama Canal firm control of key docks in that area amid pressure from the White House Does the Ministry have any comment on this Lin Jian: We have no comment on the relevant commercial deal The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made a response to the operation of the ports by the relevant Hong Kong company Let me say more broadly that China supports Chinese companies Hope they can have access to a fair and just business environment everywhere they go We oppose any abuse of coercion and pressuring in international trade and economic relations News Center News Center Research Education Patient Care Give About Research Education Patient Care Give About Medical Education April 02 By Mandy Erickson who is using his diagnosis to teach about never-smoker lung cancer will be the keynote speaker at the School of Medicine’s graduation ceremony Stanford Medicine’s Bryant Lin a primary care doctor who has turned his personal cancer journey into a real-time educational opportunity will be this year’s keynote speaker at the School of Medicine’s graduation ceremony Lin was not quite 50 when he learned he had advanced metastatic lung cancer The director of the Medical Humanities and Arts program turned that tragic turn of events into a lesson for the Stanford University students — and the world — by telling his story MED 275: From Diagnosis to Dialogue: A Doctor’s Real-Time Battle with Cancer open to undergraduate as well as graduate students The course took place in the fall quarter of 2024 and was overflowing with people who wanted to learn about his journey Multiple national news outlets covered the course as well as Lin’s open-book approach to coping with such a diagnosis Guest speakers included Natalie Lui, MD, assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery who runs the lung cancer screening program at Stanford Medicine; Lin’s primary care doctor, Paul Ford, MD; his oncologist, Heather Wakelee who spoke about supporting a terminally ill spouse The class also covered the high rate of his type of cancer among Asians. Lin, co-founder of Stanford Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education hopes knowledge about the higher risk among Asians will encourage better screening policies “It’s an honor you would want to sign up for my class,” he told students on the first day “My dream is that you will go into cancer care It would be great if even just one of you dedicated some part of your career to cancer.” Stanford Medicine’s Bryant Lin Guest speakers included Natalie Lui, MD, assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery who runs the lung cancer screening program at Stanford Medicine; Lin’s primary care doctor, Paul Ford, MD; his oncologist, Heather Wakelee The class also covered the high rate of his type of cancer among Asians. Lin, co-founder of Stanford Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education Stanford Medicine is an integrated academic health system comprising the Stanford School of Medicine and adult and pediatric health care delivery systems. 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special Friend and colleague The family would like to give special thanks to Crater Community Hospice A funeral service will be held on 1:00 p.m Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights Interment will follow in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens Prince George The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m donations may be made to Crater Community Hospice 3916 S Virginia 23805 or to Rowanty Technical Center 20000 Rowanty Road Carson Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors was called home to her Lord and reunited with her husband Linda started working as an office clerk one week after graduation at Medalist Industries She worked until she married the love of her life Mike's job promotion moved them to Wausau where they made their home for over 30 years Linda worked at Peoples State Bank and Stieber's Key Realty She also tried her luck playing Keno and video poker at the local casinos Linda was an avid Beatles fan and saw them twice in person on their first U.S She made the first all girls pom-pom squad in high school She enjoyed being a Brownie and later a Girl Scout through her high school years She also tapped dance and performed on stage.Linda battled a quiet and courageous fight with breast cancer She started chemo therapy just after Mike's passing came to help her during her last year of her life Linda was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Lori Hankwitz and Katie Hankwitz; two nephews Scott Hankwitz and Dustin Hankwitz; and her Godchild Kim Kastorff.Linda always had a fondness for her birth city and will return there when she is laid to her eternal resting place next to her beloved husband at Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery The visitation will be from 4:00 "“ 8:00 PM on Thursday 2013 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and again on Friday The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here a compassionate family physician and devoted Christian who dedicated his life to caring for immigrant communities in Uptown Chicago His unwavering faith and tireless commitment to others left an indelible impact on everyone he served He immigrated to the United States in the early 1970s driven by a desire to provide compassionate medical care to underserved populations he established his practice in Uptown Chicago where he became a trusted physician for Vietnamese creating a safe and welcoming space for his diverse patients Lin was known not only for his medical expertise but for his boundless empathy He saw each patient as more than just a case understanding the unique struggles of immigrants adapting to life in a new country Lin often went above and beyond his call of duty ensuring that those who came to him felt seen and supported in all aspects of their lives where they knew they would be treated with kindness His faith was a guiding force in his practice Lin was a devoted husband to his late wife He was an active member of his church community Lin’s passing is a profound loss to his family and dedication will continue to inspire all who knew him A memorial service honoring Dr. Lin’s life will be held at Brown-Forward Funeral Home at 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120 on Saturday November 16, 2024 at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to local organizations supporting community healthcare Lin’s lifelong mission of service and faith and dedication to the Uptown community will forever be cherished but his spirit of compassion and love lives on in the lives of those he touched I started at UC Blue Ash in November of 2024 I worked at UC’s uptown campus in the Department of English for seven years I provide academic support to our departments and my responsibilities include ordering courses and coordinating our continuing education and micro-credentialing courses on Skills@UC I like to think of myself as a stagehand working behind the scenes to make sure that our classes and programs run smoothly and our students get access to the education they need I really love the collegial and collaborative environment at UC Blue Ash I have found everyone to be incredibly supportive and welcoming and I feel inspired by our student-centered mission and processes A pinata Jenny made for Pippa's last birthday Jenny and Pippa at the Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker performance - her first time attending I love hearing about people’s lives and stories so I have been enjoying the podcast “Normal Gossip.” Each episode explores people’s different relationships with and cultural perceptions of “gossip” and brings an amusing story from someone’s life The show truly brings a new meaning to the saying “life is stranger than fiction” and every episode makes me laugh I love to craft and currently my obsession is making greeting cards so I have lots of opportunities to make crafts and it’s been a goal of mine to handcraft my kids’ Halloween costumes every year China (where the pandas are!) and came to the US when I was 8 but I am always looking for people to practice with if you’re up for a conversation in Chinese University of Cincinnati | 2600 Clifton Ave Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article The Ugly Vegetables by Grace LinCover illustration for the picture book The Ugly Vegetables (1999) by Grace Lin.(more)An editor at a publishing house saw her drawings and wanted to know if she had a story to go along with them Those drawings turned into The Ugly Vegetables (1999) a picture book about a Chinese American girl who learns to appreciate the garden of Chinese vegetables that she and her mother have grown The book was an American Booksellers Association “Pick of the List.” In 2001 Lin married Robert Mercer, who, unbeknownst to them both, had also attended the Rhode Island School of Design at the same time as Lin. Mercer was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma that same year Lin continued to write children’s books but with a more business-minded approach because of the financial pressures brought on by her husband’s illness and each follows a young Asian protagonist as she tries to come to terms with her multicultural background he and Lin raised $100,000 for Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute by auctioning off snowflakes painted by children’s book authors They called the project Robert’s Snow: for Cancer’s Cure Lin took a break from the project and handed the reins to the institute Lin’s book Mulan: Before the Sword (2020) relates an adventure of the legendary Chinese heroine a modern folktale revolving around the joy of reading Lin’s Propane Trucks, located in Dighton, Massachusetts added Joey Runnels as its new Southern regional sales manager native moved to Mississippi at the age of 10 and later attended school to become an automotive mechanic Runnels found himself back in Louisiana and working on a dredge boat for six months before transferring to Corpus Christi as a mechanic and worked his way to the fabrication shop as a welder/fitter for 12 years he transferred to material control as the supervisor then to the engineering department as a project manager and he finally landed as the vice president of operations 21 years later Runnels spent 44 years at Mississippi Tank Co before beginning his new job at Lin’s Propane Trucks Runnels hopes to “bring a larger presence of Lin’s Propane Trucks in the southern part of the United States with a high-quality built bobtail.” Runnels expressed his gratitude to Lin’s Propane Trucks for the opportunity and is excited to begin his new role Runnels and Lin’s Propane Trucks will be at the 2025 Southeastern and International Propane Expo in Charlotte Lin’s Propane Trucks began in 1980 when founder Lin Johnson decided that he wanted a 500-gallon truck after Johnson was “not taken seriously” while shopping for a truck he commissioned his friend Norman Gravel to build him one Lin’s Propane Trucks acquired its second truck The company was eventually passed down to Johnson’s son subscribe to LP Gas to receive more articles just like it PRINCETON, N.J. – Yale men's golfer Matthew Lin has been named the Ivy League Golfer of the Month for March as announced by the conference on Thursday earned his first collegiate tournament victory at the Columbia Spring Invitational tying for first place with Dartmouth's Tyler Brand and Arkansas' John Daly II His performance helped lead the Bulldogs to a team tournament win as well Lin shot a 70 in the first round and a 69 in the second He also ranked second in par-3 scoring and total pars when they travel to the Princeton Invitational at Springdale Country Club Thanks for visiting The two have been collaborating since 1993 and it was deeply impressive and moving to hear their obvious rapport who made a stunning impression during his early days in the U.S His DMA recitals at NEC featured three books of the Clavierübung and both books of The Well-Tempered Clavier and he made his mark with a series of superb Bach recordings he also became an outstanding interpreter of Beethoven and French music Schepkin’s erudite and fascinating program notes provided just a couple of the multitudinous joys we experienced This reviewer is hard pressed to surpass his brilliant writing and is always tempted to just quote large chunks of it Lin is perhaps best known as a BSO violinist (she joined at age 22) and violinist of the Muir Quartet since 1998 but it wasn’t until Friday evening that I realized how fabulous she is Nothing in her stellar and fascinating résumé prepared me for the utter beauty and grace of her music making The duo opened most expressively in Debussy’s transcendentally lovely Violin Sonata the last work he wrote (winter of 1916–17) It is the third sonata for diverse instruments that Debussy composed—following his Cello Sonata and the Sonata for Flute Viola and Harp—and the last work of his that he performed He didn’t live to finish his projected cycle of six sonatas Debussy wrote that the fourth sonata should be for oboe Debussy envisioned a concerto where the sonorities of the “various instruments” combine with “the gracious assistance of the double bass.” Debussy wrote the Violin Sonata despite his advancing cancer and the horrors of the First World War He proudly signed all three sonatas as “Claude Debussy Many of Glissando’s concerts feature a composer or two for a theme This concert paired Debussy and César Franck and Fugue (1884) intimations his subsequent masterworks: the Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra and the Violin and Piano Sonata—it remains Franck’s most viable solo piano piece A deified professor at the Paris Conservatory Schepkin seems to have a deep affinity for this treacherous piece and played it as if it were one of his favorites Schepkin gave a gorgeous interpretation of Debussy’s “Reflets dans l’eau,” the sublime opening piece of his First Series of Images This five-minute gem has all I love about Debussy: the masterful use of colors as well as its languorous and seductive beauty This reviewer has never been a big fan of the wildly popular Violin Sonata by Franck (1886) transcribed for innumerable instruments who yearn for a big showpiece until I heard Lin and Schepkin give it their all I particularly was moved by the fourth movement to find oneself loving something I once summarily dismissed as overplayed and over-romantic It is a tribute to these two dazzling musiciains that everything they offered on Friday I wanted to reprise for me…soon! Glissando will next appear on February 28th celebratiing Bach’s Partitas 4 and 5 and Ravel’s Chansons madécasses with Gigi Mitchell-Velasco as well as the two-piano versions of Ravel’s Rapsodie espagnole and La Valse with the annual appearance of Ian and Erin Lindsey Schepkin essays Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes and Debussy’s Twelve Etudes 10 Comments » Categories Reviews 10 Comments [leave a civil comment (others will be removed) and please disclose relevant affiliations]why bother writing a review if you don’t have anything substantial to say In over 200 reviews I have done for this publication over the past 15 years I have never before been accused of having nothing substantial to say I think you should rethink sending nasty comments like this Reviewers work very hard and very carefully to give you an idea about the performance I can’t imagine why you would send such a mean note there’s really not much substantial commentary about the pieces I am coming to grips that people are discounting the chance that this entire world may go up in smoke in 1 year because of technologies like artificial intelligence that we tragically likely cannot control It’s a bit like accusing a clock of a crime Comment by Misha Cayne — October 30 https://www.quora.com/profile/Misha-Andrew-Cayne-4 Comment by Misha Cayne — October 31 I find that most reviews published today – everywhere not just BMInt – contain information that can be written before actually attending the concert describing the music or the composer or the hall or what the performer was wearing is quite a bit easier when an observant reviewer actually critiqued the performance or music played constructive criticism is the lifeblood of teaching I see no relevance to not having been accused of not having anything substantial to say Perhaps this constructive criticism will make the next review one of more consequence Life is touch and must try to be kind to one another I wish you great good luck in the future and wish you well The average classical music enthusiast is not well enough educated to know of the “Terezin” composers I would guess less than 3% have heard of it Comment by Misha Cayne — November 4 RSS feed for comments on this post. 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Seok-Woo Song — Photos exploring the pressures and loneliness of life in Korea Federico Borella & Michela Balboni — Photographing rural Italy’s “tree men” AikBeng Chia — Recreating vivid scenes from 1970s Singapore with the help of AI WePresent is the arts platform of WeTransfer.The simplest way to send big files A platform to empower creatives while using business as a force for good as he moved between his hometown and his new home he noticed parallels between the two cultures—a connection shaped by shared histories and the rituals of daily life “Almost everyone I remember growing up around were boys,” says the Taiwanese photographer he noticed the boys were becoming more conscious of how they expressed affection “There was a fear of being teased or perceived in a certain way,” he says “It seemed like girls never really had to worry about that." these early experiences would become a starting point for a photography project about masculinity in the domestic space titled “Sonder.” It all began in Lin’s own home in Taichung The Central Saint Martins graduate moved to London seven years ago but has since traveled home for a few weeks each year observing masculine intimacy within his family The artist began to wonder what masculinity looked like in London homes the home is traditionally seen as a feminine space It’s easy to imagine what care and nurture look like through the female experience What does masculine attachment look like within these walls I wanted to start a project that connected Taichung and London—both of which are very close to my heart.” Lin connected with 10 families across the two cities He spent time getting to know each of them “Sometimes I’d take a documentary approach and other times we’d discuss and recreate scenes—like a father taking his child to school on a bike,” he says Although London and Taichung are approximately 9,000 kilometers apart and vastly different in culture “I actually expected the photos to look very different,” he says I saw parallels I hadn’t anticipated.” Some parallels are visual—household objects Emotional distance and tensions exist in every family A connection shaped by shared histories and the rituals of daily life The resulting images are hushed and atmospheric: interiors drenched in soft light; fleeting gestures captured off-guard rather than imposing—a mix of staged and candid scenes left open for interpretation and it’s within these layers that a common drive is most deeply felt we all yearn for connection,” Lin reflects “Society doesn’t provide many safe spaces for men to express their affection openly so they express it more subtly… Which is why I wanted to portray these interactions in a nuanced way that transcends cultural boundaries.” The project’s title “Sonder” is a term describing the profound realization that every person Lin first encountered the word through a Facebook post: an image of a traffic jam each car labelled with a different story: “This person just got married,” “This person just lost their grandma,” “This person just had their first kiss,” and so on “I resonated with that because this project is me getting a glimpse into each household,” he explains this project was never about documenting the everyday lives of families “It was about representing something beyond that to invite conversations about intimacy and masculinity,” says Lin It’s also about expanding the definition of masculinity into one that allows for tenderness as much as strength; vulnerability as much as resilience “To redefine masculinity is to break down its traditional associations with qualities like strength feel or be—whether tender or assertive—is inherently masculine as long as they identify as men,” he says “I hope people take away the idea that by showcasing a spectrum of intimacy and tension this project challenges rigid ideas about what it means to be masculine.” Want (even) more WePresent?Sign up to our monthly newsletter Ulises also serves as a scholarly platform that is stimulating and interconnected. Recently, Ken Lum, an acclaimed Philadelphia-based artist and educator, hosted a table reading of his feature-length script on Chinese workers in collaboration with local performers as part of his exhibition at Ulises’ project space The reading was accompanied by a discussion with Peter X Feng English Professor at the University of Delaware as a community of critical praxis fostering the dynamics of collective thinking They were a venue sponsor for one of the Eco-Social Salons a discussion series on the climate crisis and arts I was so excited when I first heard Ulises was presenting the Los Angeles artist Candice Lin’s exhibition but also surprised Ulises is a community-minded space that is writing a new chapter on what it means to be independent as a practice and as activism whereas the kinds of places Candice Lin’s work has been shown – in the past five years at least – are mostly large-scale visual arts establishments attracting mainstream audiences and recognition Her most recent show commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney and Monash University Museum of Art is currently up until January 12 Her first solo show in New York was at Canal Projects[2] in 2023 presenting a gigantic installation of a lithium battery factory co-produced by Gwangju Biennale Her work shown at the 2022 Venice Biennale[3] built off her installation at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts[4] and the Walker Art Center[5] has been garnering significant international attention for her practice exploring power relations in the history of oppressions using non-human configurations and objects in fictional situations Central to her work is disrupting and reframing preconceived notions to allow fluidity blurring the boundaries and opening up in people’s understanding Lin’s experimentation with organic materials that are mutated and deteriorated through natural processes reflects her interest in malleability of interactions When I visited Ulises for Ken Lum’s table reading Lauren Downing from Ulises briefly told me Lin’s exhibition was going to be about cats Cats have been a recurring motif in Lin’s work Cat demons as feline narrator appeared in different forms — videos and sculptures — in her show at the Carpenter Center I was excited to find out more of the behind-the-scenes stories This interview was conducted in the early morning of December 13 one day before the opening of her show at Ulises Joyce Chung: What prompted you to want to have a show at Ulises Candice Lin: We did a Zoom and I was so charmed by them as people I remember we talked about their history and what they do you feel like you are old friends so I was excited to do something with them Joyce: This is your first time having a show in Philadelphia There’s a strong sense of community in the Philly art scene When we needed a pedestal of a certain size during installation yesterday ‘Let me go down the street and ask these people.’ That’s great in so many ways It’s nice to see this kind of community in Philly and it’s much less wasteful too and from about 2007-2012 I ran an artist-run space with a group of other artists That was a time period when a lot of people were doing things like that We all met through working for the artists Sam Durant and Andrea Bowers they were renting the studio for a good price and they signed the lease over to us So we were able to have this studio that had extra space Instead of using it for an additional studio to lower our rent we wanted to try to run a space to show other people’s work and do events But that kind of thing is less and less possible with rising costs in LA Sometimes I see my students trying to do things like this still runs a gallery out of a modified van called Motor just like we did when we ran Monte Vista and now and then when they have the capacity they drive the van to a location and set up a show or event You’re putting your extra time to make shows and events around things you believe in and it’s outside the market economy your participation in Ulises’s program is so inspiring It gives local communities and DIY spaces the courage to broaden the spectrum of a project they can do and collaborate with artists that they wouldn’t have thought of It also resonates with the premise of Ulises’s “Commodities” series that your show is part of The two previous artists from the series are Kameelah Janan Rasheed and Ken Lum Each project develops the artist’s works in multiple copies or editions providing more accessible options for art lovers What multiples did you produce for your show at Ulises Candice: We’ve made an interspecies fish-based soda that cats as well as humans might drink and like I’m so embarrassed that I’m making cat art but I can’t seem to stop I was making research-based work about specific materials like porcelain and sugar and how these materials are tied to violence reading about all these heavy histories of indentured asian labor and slavery was too much for my heart to hold on top of what was happening in the world with COVID and all the death and loss and the waves of anti-Asian violence… so the work ended up being populated with all these cats Joyce: What’s your desire to make work about cats Candice: I think the cats came into the work as a unplanned and intuitive need for humor sweetness –amidst all the contemporary crises and awfulness and amidst the heaviness of history and the violence of the present crises which are so clearly linked to the way those histories continue in new forms Joyce: There’s an idea of purity in animals Candice: That’s why we find them so comforting But it’s funny because now that I’ve really started to embrace that my new work is also about animals and our relationships to them I’m looking critically at some of the impulses that made me turn towards them We want animals to be this place of escape and unpremeditated naturalness or directness that we’ve somehow lost It’s worth thinking about why it’s so important that we have this projected space of purity and innocence for animals that are our pets preserving the false illusion of our own innocence Anna Tsing has this really great clear way she writes (in “Unruly Edges”) about how pets help us hold love and innocence within the imperial family The necropolitics these days are so clear in our global politics and it’s permeating all the way through even to academia It’s not even possible to speak out against innocent people being killed in the genocide in Gaza without being told you are an anti-Semitic terrorist and should be fired I got back on social media recently mainly to stay in the loop around protests and things that are happening But because I don’t really use social media my feed is this juxtaposition of cat memes and horrifying images of children and families who have been killed in Gaza I lose my mind every time I try to look something up on there This kind of cognitive dissonance is an insane reality to be in right now So I’m embarrassed on the one hand about making cat art at all at a time like this but it’s just one more part of this dissonance of realities But it’s also a way of trying to process and survive without becoming deadened in the heart to offer moments of reprieve amidst all the heaviness and in that moment of openness of heart look and question ideologies of innocence and power Joyce: What kind of relationship do you have with your cat What kind of agency do you confer on your cat One aspect of the work is about troubling this assumption that we are caretakers of the animals or that there is an uncomplicated notion of care happening Care is also this word like innocence that has a lot of unpacked dynamics of power within it: who gets to be in a position of caretaking and all the adjacent questions around autonomy and agency that raises Agency is a very liberal humanist construct He goes inside and outside freely so he could leave me if he wanted to but he has dependencies that I’ve built into his life since I lured him inside as a feral kitten that makes him want to stay But he has other forms of power over me because I am in love with him and he mind controls me and I do his bidding in some ways I don’t have power over him completely but I have used my power to make him dependent on me Joyce: Camaraderie is developed through conflicts and hopes I wonder if there is some kind of autonomy taken away from Roger Candice: I neutered him which I grueled over but ultimately chose to do It’s a huge thing to take away someone’s sexual and reproductive ability and alter how it affects their mood and hormones But because I’ve already brought Roger into this relationship of dependency I didn’t feel right letting him be out there making feral kittens that I couldn’t care for But I think the question of autonomy is also a lot more complicated than the ways I’ve taken it away or restricted it in his individual life Ethics of care that uphold companionship also challenge the promise of cohabitation I heard in the exhibition there will be a seltzer mixed with fish sauce for visitors to buy and drink I have all these great ideas for things I think could be the next big trend In California especially there’s such a wellness culture that I find fascinating There was a broth trend for awhile and all these different kinds of energy health drinks a canned drink that is something good for you but also something you can drink with your cat because I love when Roger eats or drinks things from the same bowl as me So it came about as a kind of joke but we pursued it seriously. Candice: In 2012 or 2013 when I started making work with a lot of liquid and organic materials I was thinking about entanglement and the way that our bodies are porous and changing and changed by the world And I was thinking through that subject matter by looking at the histories of bacteria I was making work about parasites and fungi and I found out that for two years I had actually had a parasite living in my intestine but I didn’t realize it It was controlling my mind’s interests from within in my collaborative work with P.Staff on Hormonal Fog[6] we made this testosterone-inhibiting fog as a provocation and a reminder for people that you’re always ingesting things and being changed as you’re moving through the world and at the same time you are changing it and having an effect on it The idea of entanglement and porosity is always important to me in the work as a way to rethink the enlightenment subject of rationality and distance A lot of the work I make is very material and sensorial for that reason to remind people that they are always part of the artwork and part of the world as they taste Candice Lin: Interspecies Imbibements is Candice Lin’s first solo exhibition in Philadelphia Lin transforms Ulises’ project gallery into a shared domestic space between humans and their animal companions Mutual living arrangements include three cat-shaped pillows made in glazed ceramic that are placed on a hand-tufted wool rug in the center Five human collars are suspended from the ceiling by metal chains each with a hanging locket inscribed with semi-caring semi-sinister interactions between humans and non-human animals Though the setup seems to be more relatable than Lin’s previous lithium battery factory piece in which the cat-demons reside the constructed view constantly provokes tensions that seeks a considerable level of compromise in cohabiting with domestic cats “a canned beverage produced specifically for Ulises It’s a seltzer mixed with fish sauce that viewers can purchase at $2.50 and drink together with their cats or other animals visitors are invited to engage with the fizzy materials as the particles are getting through their bodies probably something they have never thought about before Nor are they the representation of tension and anxiety in the world as Sigmund Freud suggests in his cat dream theory Candice Lin’s work intends to disrupt the conventional perceptions about animals reframing them as companion species that we live with together The hanging human collars are great reminders of the reconfigured relationship between humans and their animals As our intake of “Both Soda” is more than we expect human relationships with non-human species are more interconnected than we can imagine both directly and indirectly Some of the unintended impacts that human actions have on other species could be altering ecosystems or consuming resources no relationship is free from conflicts or unpremeditated harm humans often misconstrue what other humans want where the communication is carried through the mode of language Lin’s voice trembled slightly when she was talking about castration Roger has within him the instinct for reproduction but also loves the feeling of freedom that he can now pursue without weighing it down for people he is in a relationship with but one thing we can easily build consensus on is that considering animals as simple sources of unconditional love is abusive but about seeking to inhabit an inter-subjective world that is about meeting the other in all the fleshly detail of a mortal relationship[7].” The exhibition provides a platform for continuous reflection on the foundations of human morality and kindness that are essential for living together especially in the face of collective crises Not only does the artist’s work pose questions on the ways in which interspecies cohabitation is governed by reciprocity and respect her attempt to channel other-than-human voices and forces effectively reveals the irony of violence Violence often emerges during efforts to resolve a conflict turning the conflict resolution effort into a more entrenched struggle there are no definitive or final answers for how to solve this; it is an ongoing dialogue as we continue to navigate the world Candice Lin made a bunch of indigo-dye T-shirts fundraising for a family in Gaza I bought a yellow T-shirt with a cat castration graphic with the phrase “too many rats not enough sex.” Candice Lin: Interspecies Imbibements is on view at Ulises through March 16 Don’t miss Lin’s drawings of Roger on flyers and signages Joyce will lead Ulises’s Dear Reader program on Saturday January 25 in response to a reading/viewing list offered by the artist as a part of their programing for the exhibition RSVP for the event here Coronation Drag King Show Brings Visibility to Philly’s Scene DIY and collaboration in the history of Philadelphia Experimental Dance Eddie Lin is running for Seattle City Council in District 2 and emphasizing the issue of housing affordability and the need to increase the pace of homebuilding Lin laid out his plans and how he will pitch them to D2 voters For example, denser housing doesn’t just increase housing opportunities, it also makes room for trees and green space as the city grows “We have a robust economy; we’re going to continue to grow,” Lin told The Urbanist “We’re going to have political refugees We’re going to have climate refugees coming here and density is how we get the combination of trees plus housing plus livable neighborhoods We can’t have a suburban lifestyle continue as we grow as a city It’s hard for any city to grow as very rapidly as we have Solomon has pledged to be a caretaker lawmaker and not run for election The winner will serve for two years before facing reelection with the rest of Seattle’s district-based councilmembers in 2027 part of the inspiration to run was pushing Seattle to avoid the fate of the San Francisco Bay Area where housing and affordability issues spiraled out of control He experienced first-hand the high housing costs and displacement pressure long brewing in the Bay “We had our first kid down in Oakland and were trying to buy a house,” Lin said “This was like 2000 — very good for teachers salary and a secondary salary and the housing boom down there… kind of saw that for the future of Seattle down in the Bay Area — the growing income wealth disparity and basically kind of found ourselves economically pushed out from the Bay Area and came back to Seattle for law school.” The Seattle Comprehensive Plan presents an opportunity to increase housing options and diversity saying Seattle needs to distribute growth equitably throughout the city Wealthier parts of the city have not been asked to absorb as much housing as D2 “I think we need to go bigger and for D2 in particular “I would really like to see those upzones in other parts of the city One of the best anti-displacement things is for other parts of the city to have their fair share and prosperity of growth.” Count Lin among the advocates for cities being cities “We can’t have huge parts of the city just continue to be more suburban in nature,” Lin said “That’s just going to push folks down to South Seattle and that’s just going to exacerbate the economic displacement of South Seattle.” Permit applications have nosedived in Seattle, which points toward a slowdown in housing production. Even as construction continues to hum along for now, the housing pipeline is looking increasingly dry looking forward And Lin pointed out this problem could have far-reaching consequences “We need to get housing development started again that will help with tax revenues,” Lin said “Whenever there’s housing development Often there’s [real estate] excise tax So I think that that’s critical is to keep housing production going.” Lin worked in real estate law in private practice before eventually got a job at the Seattle City Attorney’s office he’s supported the City’s Office of Housing work Lin expressed support for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program Seattle’s version of inclusionary zoning and lamented that it hadn’t been put into place before most of the Amazon building boom took place Overall, Lin portrayed himself as a champion for taxing the rich and easing the tax burden on the working class, saying he would defend JumpStart revenue from being pilfered or cut. The revenue source has turned into a bit of a piggybank for mayoral priorities in recent budget cycles “We can’t shore [our budget] up by taxing our lowest income “We need to lean in things like capital gains tax and protecting our Jumpstart tax because there probably will be financial impacts from the feds Having seen how challenging it is in the affordable housing sector also gave Lin pause when it came to Seattle’s recently approved social housing measure no other sort of affordable housing developer gets 50 million year after year,” Lin said But I did have concerns about this sort of ramping up too quick I just don’t want there to be some sort of stumbling where then that sort of has some sort of backlash on affordable housing generally or progressive revenues generally… because again I know how hard it is to develop these and they are a new city model Lin seemed aware his Prop 1B support might be greeted with some chagrin by social housing advocates who fought hard to pass their measure Lin stressed he would support their work and respect the will of voters in a follow-up email after our interview “I couldn’t be more passionate about ensuring the Social Housing Developer and the House our Neighbors team are successful and the clear message delivered by voters,” Lin said “And I’m looking forward to the opportunity to bring my experience and skills to support their work through strong support and collaboration at council.” our streets are not going to get any bigger,” Lin said “So we got to look at these alternative methods this also gets back to the planning and why we need these walkable in more dense neighborhoods So it’s going to be a tough transition long-term to go from our car-oriented culture but we still have just so much to go.” Lin seemed hesitant to get behind pedestrianizing Lake Washington Boulevard, but overall backed efforts to pedestrianize more areas of the city, with Pike Place recently earning the mayor’s vow of support “I would just love to see more parts of the city pedestrianized,” Lin said “I really think it can reinvigorate the area but I would love to see like that this is part of that sort of long-term planning are there ways that we can really create these pedestrian experiences?” Backing a balanced approach to public safety Lin said safety interventions are necessary to reduce crime and substance use disorder “I do think we have an obligation to intervene,” Lin said what does that intervention look that intervention look like And I think intervention does not look like just throwing people in a cold jail cell with no medical support that’s brutal and unusual punishment but it’s also not leaving them on the street where they’re they’re also at severe risk of dying from overdoses Lin wants to expand use of drug diversion courts and reduce use of the SCORE jail in Des Moines which has garnered criticism for the high number of inmate deaths While pushing for more diversion and civilian crisis response he wasn’t shy about saying police recruitment was part of his vision “I do believe we need more police,” Lin said “We’re very short-staffed on police compared to other cities our size And so when people call 911 because of a public safety issue to be able to respond to things that don’t need a police officer with a gun.” Among his proposed upstream solutions is a renewed push to expand tiny home villages and homeless shelters it’s probably our homeless that are suffering the most,” Lin said you get back to housing supply on that part Would really love to work more with our faith communities.” “What you can accomplish in two years is also just changing the dialogue,” Lin said It’s gonna be working with community and laying the groundwork but it would be about getting the community tapped in I think that as a lawyer and understanding how government works I really want to bring that information and knowledge to the community a strong bench of folks who are ready to have this information and lead.” For more on Eddie Lin’s campaign, check out his website and a mass-timber building spree to end our housing crisis He graduated from the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington in 2019 He lives in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood and loves to explore the city by foot and by bike The Urbanist hosts social hour meetups every month. 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(2016–2022) and performed with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (2016–2019) whose debut album Stars Above earned a Gold Medal at the Global Music Awards in 2024 He is a core member of ToolBox Percussion in Hong Kong and currently serves as Assistant Professor at National Chiayi University in Taiwan Weichen has performed as a concerto soloist with ensembles such as the Houston Symphony His worldwide performances and masterclasses span Australia He has premiered works by composers Yao Chen and Julie Spencer including Azura for marimba solo and the Zalan-Zalan Percussion Concerto Weichen has judged competitions like the Taiwan Music Competition including First Prize at the 2008 Classical Marimba League International Artist Competition and the 2007 Italy PAS Percussion Competition Weichen is a recipient of the 2013 NTCH Young Star Series Award and the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award from Taipei National University of the Arts Weichen’s career highlights include touring internationally with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and performing at prestigious festivals like the Lucerne Festival and BBC Proms He has worked with esteemed conductors such as Long Yu Weichen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Taipei National University of the Arts before moving to the United States in 2006 He continued his studies at Boston University where he completed both his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees under the mentorship of Tim Genis he furthered his specialization in marimba performance by obtaining an Artist Diploma from The Boston Conservatory Recognized for his contributions to the percussion community Weichen is a Premier Artist for Marimba One and an Innovative Percussion Signature Artist His collaboration with Innovative Percussion led to the creation of his own signature mallet line embodying his artistry and dedication to advancing marimba performance View all profiles © 2025 Trustees of Boston University | Digital Millennium Copyright Act Yi-Hsuan Lin was drawn to the public health field during college where promoting health literacy among children in remote areas showed her the power of public health initiatives.  What sparked your interest in public health?My interest in public health was initially sparked by my broad interest in the medical field and deepened by my volunteering experience in college: Promoting health literacy among children in remote areas and contributing to local health promotion regulations reform showed me the power of public health initiatives This experience made me appreciate the critical role of public health in improving people’s well-being and inspired me to pursue it as a career Why did you choose Bloomberg School of Public Health?I chose the Bloomberg School because of its strong emphasis on protecting health and saving lives which resonates deeply with my values and aspirations my program offers comprehensive courses on health policies and various other subjects that I believe are crucial for my professional development The thesis and field placement opportunities in our program provide hands-on experience and enhance my research capabilities which are essential for equipping me to achieve my goal of improving maternal and fetal health What led you to join the Department of Population Family and Reproductive Health?Besides my interest in this field my experience working in a maternal and child health laboratory during college where I worked closely with pregnant women in hospitals Witnessing the mental and physical impacts of preeclampsia on pregnant women ignited my passion for studying how diseases and risk factors affect women's mental and physical health and for finding ways to prevent illness in its early stages.  I particularly appreciate the relatively smaller class sizes which create an environment where students can form strong connections with both professors and classmates.  What is one experience in PFRH that stands out as a favorite or most memorable? Our department's professors are incredibly skilled and are leading experts in their fields which create an environment where students can form strong connections with both professors and classmates This fosters a special atmosphere for learning and bonding our department organizes outings like attending baseball games watching a game and having a pre-game gathering with classmates and faculty is absolutely an amazing experience Tell us about your field placement.My field placement is with The Women's Fund Miami-Dade My responsibilities include enhancing the accessibility and functionality of the service organization database and conducting targeted research on policies affecting women's well-being I deeply believe that our efforts are making significant differences in promoting economic mobility What do you hope to do or accomplish after graduation?I am greatly impressed by the public health environment in the United States where many small issues like period poverty are addressed by dedicated individuals and organizations Although maternal and child health may not appear to be the most urgent public health crisis many voices from underserved areas need help but are not heard I hope to continue contributing to this field striving to improve people's physical and mental health and giving back to society: “Protecting Health Johns Hopkins University Scope Stanford University School of Medicine blog In his nearly two decades as a clinical professor at Stanford Medicine, Bryant Lin had never stood before a classroom of students as a patient -- let alone as a patient who despite never inhaling "a single puff of smoke of any kind," has been afflicted with an incurable form of late-stage lung cancer it was little surprise when the focus of lesson No 1 in his new fall class swerved toward Lin's tear ducts rather than his lungs reaching toward the nearby podium of a unique class he named MED 275: From Diagnosis to Dialogue: A Doctor's Real-Time Battle with Cancer that he received the diagnosis of stage IV non-small cell cancer -- aka never-smoker lung cancer To encapsulate for the students what drove him toward medicine Lin began to read aloud a handwritten letter he received from an elderly patient with chronic kidney disease many years ago Lin: I wanted to thank you for taking such good care of me in my old age You treated me as you would treat your own father with humor and care and great professional skills." That letter arrived two weeks after the man's death .. which means that he spent time in his final hours writing a letter for me "That letter arrived two weeks after the man's death ...," Lin said his strong baritone voice now soft and crackly "Which means that he spent time in his final hours writing a letter for me." the doctor-turned-patient stood before a small classroom at Li Ka-shing Hall that was overstuffed with people Many among them were trying to control the commotion stirring in their own tear ducts this class is part of my letter -- what I'm doing to give back to my community as I go through this." is now discovering what it's like to be on the opposite end of that arrangement He admits that it can be difficult: "Doctors are notoriously bad patients," he said He is a sharer and storyteller by nature, which explains why the man who directs Stanford Medicine's Medical Humanities and the Arts program decided quickly after he was diagnosed to turn his own experience into a real-time living laboratory to be observed; processed; and and the greater Stanford School of Medicine community can take something valuable from his fight against the deadliest form of cancer the remainder of his life will have served a meaningful purpose "It's an honor you would want to sign up for my class," he told the mix of Stanford School of Medicine medical students and Stanford University undergrads "My dream is that you will go into cancer care It would be great if even just one of you dedicated some part of your career to cancer." It's an honor you would want to sign up for my class My dream is that you will go into cancer care It would be great if even just one of you dedicated some part of your career to cancer Particularly, Lin noted, researching elusive cures and pushing for more widespread screening. As one of the world's experts on diseases that disproportionately affect people of Asian descent -- the Taiwanese-American Lin co-founded Stanford Medicine's Center for Asian Health Research and Education in 2018 -- he knows the stark data points Though prostate (in men) and breast (in women) are the most prevalent forms of cancer more people die from lung cancer than any other form Some 200 million worldwide receive a lung cancer diagnosis each year While smokers make up the majority of those cases 15-20% of people with lung cancer are like Lin and never took a puff their plight is the result of a gene mutation that disproportionately affects those of Asian descent So why is the survival rate for lung cancer so stark? There was a lesson for that on day one of MED 275. And Lin selected his colleague Natalie Lui a thoracic surgeon who runs the lung cancer screening program at Stanford Medicine lung cancer is largely a silent disease that goes undetected for a dangerously long period "It doesn't cause symptoms until it's quite advanced," Lui explained "And if someone goes to their primary care doctor and says 'I have a cough,' it could be a million different things other than lung cancer it's really hard to diagnose people early -- and the prognosis plummets with the later stages it's detected."  Lin's primary care doctor, Paul Ford illustrated how that scenario played out in Lin's lungs showing the class slides of the imaging that led to the diagnosis: X-ray The MRI revealed cancer that had metastasized in his liver and bones Most striking were the number of lesions on his brain a medical student and one of three volunteer teaching assistants refers to MED 275 as a "once-in-a-lifetime class." He said Lin helped mentor him as a budding medical entrepreneur generously sharing his time and wisdom on how he balances what would seem to be impossible: teaching students maintaining a clinical practice and launching successful companies "To watch someone you really admire see their fate change so quickly is a very helpless feeling," Liu said Lin told him about the class and asked him to be a TA that the class quickly filled and drew an immediate waiting list and that they had an overflow crowd problem for the very first gathering "Here's a guy diagnosed with cancer and what does he immediately think of?" Liu said "'How can I help others by sharing this journey?'" Sasha Ronaghi is close to completing her Stanford undergraduate degree in computer science but she won't pass up an interesting class when she sees one Though she has no plans to go into medicine she has become a regular in front of the room after classes "We all know someone who has experienced cancer but we wish we could understand that experience better," she said Lin said that his life hasn't changed since his diagnosis Even now knowing that he has a limited time on earth and it helps guide me as I get close to graduating and figuring out my next steps in life." For first-year med student Melissa Maldonado Ogle with an interest in both the equity of global oncology treatment and the humanistic side of medicine Lin's class could not have been more on target Getting into the course was like finding a golden ticket "I feel so fortunate to have gotten in," she said "For someone to have the bravery and vulnerability to do a class like this I just thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." "We focus a lot on therapeutics and science and sometimes we forget that there's a human being on the other side of it," Maldonado Ogle added then look at it from an epidemiological level really helps contextualize the conversations we're having." Though Lin's journey is only five months old the syllabus he mapped out for the 10-week course runs the full cancer gamut: the mental health impact; the role of caregivers; how spirituality ethics and nutrition factor in; the access and availability of treatment; what the epidemiology says about cultural considerations such as genetic predisposition Speakers will include his wife, Christine Chan; his oncologist, Heather Wakelee MD; and a spiritual panel that includes representatives from four different faiths: Buddhism will explore cutting-edge advancements in cancer treatment antibody-drug conjugates and next-generation drug inhibitors The latest generation of drug inhibitors -- combined with chemotherapy -- have Lin feeling pretty well angry cough that started this whole journey back in May when students and colleagues around him assumed he had pneumonia or bronchitis Lin was able to get through his first class with hardly a cough gladly talking to the many students who came up to greet and thank him afterward He offered a few first-class reflections: He felt comfortable talking about his own symptoms as if they belonged to a patient; he was unexpectedly emotional while introducing the class; and while the letter from the terminally ill patient always stirs his heart it was particularly resonant in the context of how this new class fits into his journey how many patients with an incurable disease -- who as Lin said "now have to think in terms of years rather than decades" -- get the chance to read their own letter of appreciation out loud And before a packed house of mutually appreciative guests "This is more emotional than I expected," Lin said "I am truly grateful and overwhelmed that so many students were interested in taking my class." Breaking down complex science and highlighting the innovators inspiring you to make informed choices for a healthier life.WATCH IT HERE Also a chance to vote for the #12 prospect I have a feeling some people do not vote for the person who they actually want at that spot because they know they aren’t going to win this specific vote I think it truly feels like anyone can win the vote so there is no such thing as a wasted vote The winner of the vote had what is surely the lowest percentage of total votes that any winner has gotten this year and maybe even throughout the entire time I’ve been doing this a winner must be crowned and a winner was crowned I don’t usually close the votes - they have a predetermined ending I closed the votes at 10:00 pm yesterday so I could write this article Chen Wei-Lin ended up pulling ahead at the very end One of the strengths of the system is the catching from MLB to down to the rookie leagues You will not see a deeper system in the majors but my two primary sources for which players to pay attention to - Baseball Prospectus and The Cardinal Nation - do not have these players ranked in the same order it’s not a sure thing who that fourth catcher should be drafted in the 4th round of the 2024 draft managed a 133 wRC+ in 26 games in Low A following the draft His main appeal is his 90% in-zone contact rate in Low A He’s a little smaller and power is a concern and perform well in the 8 games he played at High A He’ll be 21 and playing most of next season at High A Back when I ran a comparable player poll of Gordon Graceffo Graceffo dominated the votes and Racjic and Bedell were almost dead even because it meant I needed to add Rajcic and Bedell at about the same time so I feel safe in excluding Bedell for another week Although I actually was not going to add Bedell this week even if Graceffo won (because Rajcic looks nowhere close to winning yet) And the reason I had to change the plan that was already changed was because several people in the comments want Yairo Padilla I ran Raniel Rodriguez against Yairo Padilla head to head my logic was if Rodriguez isn’t getting votes Rodriguez still hasn’t really gotten votes but there’s a chance the 40% of the votes Padilla got are greater believers in Padilla (and DSL prospects in general) than the Rodriguez voters a solid corner outfield defender thanks to above-average speed and adequate reads Do you expect 2024 to essentially be like a lost year as he has a 2025 that we expected from him last year Or do you think he’ll make up for lost ground and explode out of the gate Probably not the latter if you guys aren’t voting for him now BP: “He averaged 92.8 in Triple-A and 93.5 in a brief spell in the majors this season and at that velocity his fastball shape really isn’t enough to miss bats and his changeup doesn’t play as well as a swing-and-miss pitch.” Do you expect him to spend the majority of 2025 in the MLB And is that coming in the bullpen or rotation Do the Cardinals use him as part of the bullpen shuttle I actually genuinely have no clue what the Cardinals plan for Graceffo is this season Making the team out of spring training in the rotation is about the only thing that would really surprise me and that relies on a lot of couple things going wrong more than Graceffo himself BP: Honeyman has a punchy little line-drive oriented swing a tight barrel loop that generates explosive impact out in front of the plate sending most of his contact to the pull side The one thing holding back Honeyman is obviously the injuries but a part of me wonders if a fully healthy Honeyman ends up just jumping through the minors let’s just speed-run through this thing to get you where you should be they arguably did it with Matt Koperniak (both influenced by no minor league season in 2020) and they recently did it with Quinn Mathews (more related to him already being 23; well that and his dominance) I don’t think BP has written a single word about him He would absolutely make the team out of spring training especially if he showed a proclivity to hitting left-handed hitters (like Luken Baker) Him being left-handed is his greatest road-block most successful MLB careers do not start at 27 BP: “Padilla is an eye scouting marvel: a tall classically projectable 17-year-old who takes a smooth swing from both sides of the plate If you believe in the old ways of scouting even a little bit The case for Padilla is reflected in the sentence above in one of two paragraphs they wrote about Padilla they wrote a second paragraph and that would be the argument against him Which is to say: he doesn’t hit the ball hard and his exit velocity numbers are low compared to top DSL players his age BP: “He has a very pretty looking but humpy curveball though his changeup has actually taken a step forward to claim the title of his best offspeed offering (to go along with various flavors of slider).” Rajcic is still young and hasn’t seen AAA yet but he does need to be added to the 40 man roster at the end of 2025 so I wouldn’t be surprised if we see him a little bit this upcoming season Kind of depends on where the Cardinals are if the Cardinals get hit with an injury bug or trade/release current rotation members But he might make his MLB debut this season BP: Robberse at least has some whiffier offerings in his sweeper and hard changeup—which is only four mph off his fastball—and his cutterish slider has utility too so of this group he might have the most relief conversion potential Robberse has way less of a hurdle to join the MLB club at some point: he’s already on the 40 man and burned his first of three options The only reason we didn’t see him at the end of last season was because he was hurt He missed nearly two months beginning in the middle of June they functioned more as rehab outings than real starts BP: “He hits the ball pretty hard for his age Whereas I would argue Padilla is something of a scouting pick Rodriguez is probably more of a “holy shit his stats are good” pick the road to the majors involves checks notes five more minor league levels before he reaches the majors BP: “Saladin is another low-VAA fastball oddity king; you can really see the Cardinals trending hard in this direction over the past few years After three years mostly bopping around the complex he showed up in A-ball this year and torched both levels working primarily off a low-to-mid-90s heater from a flat angle.” I guess the theme of this vote is me wondering what the Cardinals’ rough outline of a plan is regarding their prospects Saladin already made 12 starts at High A and they were arguably comparable to his starts in Low A (not from a run prevention standpoint LYR: #21 (He was close to winning 20th vote) sub-4 VAA fastball out of an extremely funky delivery was absurdly dominant against Low-A hitters and he also weaponized a sweeper against same-side batters for a very tough look.” I am curious about what the plan is for Showalter’s innings Hence actually started at 60 innings with the AFL included You got to think they want about 70 innings in 2025 I feel compelled to bless you guys with this music mashup Having divorced her husband when Tonia was 3 yrs.old Her mother remarried and Tonia and her brother Michael continued to live with their mother and her husband Ralph Sparano Tonia met her first husband René Huiban while working at Neri’s bakery in Port Chester Tonia and René moved with her parents to Stamford She lived there for 18 years and in that time there isn’t much she didn’t do and her son that we knew everyone in Stamford and with how many people Tonia knew and cared for Tonia and Rene divorced in 2009 and Tonia met her second husband Tonia immediately began to build community and get involved She became the treasurer of the condo association and forged friendships that will have an impact long after Tonia has departed Tonia loved to go on rides up and down the shoreline and down Atlantic Ave Taking trips around Florida and around the USA in California Tonia’s last trip was to NYC to see the tree in Rockefeller center and to see her “kids” (Christopher and many of his close friends) If you are ever in Italy please light a candle in her honor someone who would love you for nothing in return and so many more roles in someone’s life Anyone that was lucky enough to meet Tonia understands that how she made you feel is hard to put into words Tonia met everyone with curiosity and unconditional love A common occurrence for Tonia was for a stranger to sit down to get their taxes done and leave with Tonia’s phone number and calling her mom Throughout her life Tonia collected “kids” in this way and she cared and asked about them all the time Some of Tonia’s last words were asking how they were and if they had eaten yet today Professionally Tonia was a Tax preparer and Enrolled agent for 30 years Tonia also worked at Neri’s Bakery for 15+ years Tonia did whatever she needed to provide for her family and many more things to provide for her son A burial at South Florida National Veteran Cemetery is scheduled for Tuesday Please arrive by 2:45pm Address: 6501 FL-7 A New York memorial will be planned in the future Chun Yuan Science and Engineering Institute; MS physics ‘74 A materials engineer and entrepreneur who has pioneered breakthrough thin film technologies and created opportunities to support people worldwide through education and counseling Flossie Lin has been a cutting-edge materials science researcher for companies including IBM and HMT Technology She’s also excelled as a real estate developer and philanthropist earned an MS and PhD in materials science and engineering studying the formation structural defects and the effects of temperature and process on intermetallic compounds Her training led to a position at IBM in 1979 where she worked in thin-film disk process development she helped develop the layer-by-layer deposition process for building the disks which are used in hard-drive memory devices Lin brought her talents to the startup company HMT Technology as the head of thin-film disk development and manufacturing process “My background from Wisconsin helped me a lot to understand the parameters the properties and analysis of these materials,” she says “We needed to have very specialized equipment and I used the basic knowledge I learned from Wisconsin to help develop the manufacturing process.” After many successful years in that position Lin and her husband I-Fong decided to change gears “I realized the real estate market was very hot in the Bay Area,” she says “So instead of continuing with high-tech development we created a company for real estate investment.” Apex Property Group and its subsidiaries have invested in developed and managed many properties in California with Lin still serving as president of the endeavor The Lins also founded and manage the Fongsong Life Foundation a nonprofit that provides grants to educational organizations Fongsong means something like ‘helping people have a better life,’” says Lin “I really believe education can help people grow and in many rural areas they don’t have good education So we provide scholarships and teaching activities and give them a better chance to go to school.” She has traveled extensively in China and Africa visiting schools to understand the best ways to improve rural education She and her husband also enjoy exploring the world and spend part of the year in Hawaii and Alaska I would say my engineering education is responsible for 90% of my success I learned a lot about troubleshooting solutions and techniques for getting more knowledge Investing is not directly related to my education but the engineering way of thinking helped me a lot If you don’t have the basic skills to develop strategy So I really appreciate the UW-Madison educational experience my direction was working in the high-tech area and in real estate development I have enjoyed understanding more about the economy of the world finding new opportunities and organizing projects At IBM we did highly confidential research But I earned some internal awards from them and from HMT and in summer we did a lot of fishing and canoeing … so I like both We still have a canoe which we bought in Wisconsin that is in our front yard we may take a day just to canoe on the Wisconsin River State Street or the Lakeshore Path?The Lakeshore Path Observatory Hill or Bascom Hill?Observatory Hill The page you are looking for might have been removed Lin Zhou did not require a hard sell as far as deciding to come to Texas Tech University Its vision and his passion were a perfect match Campus, Faculty doctoral students at Stony Brook University are the recipients of the 20th annual Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship for their exceptional achievements in their respective fields The Asian Pacific American Association (APAA) at the U.S Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) funds the $2,000 scholarship in honor of the late Brookhaven Lab scientist for whom it is named focusing on understanding the reaction mechanisms of aqueous Zn-ion batteries as the next-generation renewable energy storage to solve real-world energy and environmental issues She is developing DNABERT-based genomic language models to decode the complex regulatory logic of tissue specific gene promoters and their allele specific activity in normal and disease cells/tissues She was awarded the Scholars in BioMedical Sciences Training Program 2024-25 (T32GM148331) to develop a DNABERT-based Personal Genome Variant Interpretation Score for prioritizing heritable mutations and clinical features in non-small cell lung cancer they enjoy playing tennis and kayaking together and give back to the community through outreach initiatives encouraging young minds to explore the beauty and potential of science our research reflects a shared commitment to tackling global challenges in energy and health,” Surana said “This award motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of science while staying connected to the broader community.” Lin began his career at Brookhaven Lab in 1975 as a postdoctoral fellow and advanced to co-lead a research team working with an environmental remediation company to use selected bacteria to convert toxic oil wastes given by R&D Magazine for the top 100 technological achievements of the year for developing a technology to recover silica from geothermal brine The APAA promotes unity and awareness through educational and social programs; the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month events; and through discussion of issues that affect the Asian Pacific American community at the Laboratory and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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A study conducted by Stony Brook assistant professor Tuhin Chakrabarty AI Large Language Models struggle solving the New York Times word game Connections Twelve Stony Brook University student researchers were among 27 honored with the annual SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) awards Kara Gerstein and Angela Reis believe in – and get to experience every day at work – the healing power of the arts © 2024 Stony Brook University Serena Lin ’25 is passionate about bridging the gap between people So much so that she created a toolbox called “Uplift Notes” to bring people together in conversation But what sets her product apart from the many other conversation starter games on the market “It’s evidence based,” says Lin. “It’s developed by a neuroscience major and is built to have some cognitive benefits And it has been tested by several hundred people to make sure they actually want to answer the questions.” Lin tested her questions with people of all ages and especially wanted her prompts to appeal to older people The generation gap is one she is most eager to bridge A human-centered design course at The Hive provided the support to create Uplift Notes “Many of them really miss being with their grandchildren or other family members and having to be very isolated,” said Lin in a Los Angeles Times story featuring her work with elders “and they’re having to cope with that loneliness and with the days blurring into each other.” Lin has homed in her neuroscience studies on Alzheimer’s disease Watching her great-grandfather struggle with and ultimately succumb to the illness as well as her great-aunt currently experiencing it have been hard But the knowledge she has gained through her classes has empowered her “is not just about what you eat or what kind of medications you have; your social engagement is also really important.” During her sophomore year, Lin enrolled in a human-centered design course at The Hive provided the support to create Uplift Notes to help facilitate this kind of critical social interaction To develop the product, Lin consulted with several faculty and alumni experts, including Professor of Neuroscience Karen Parfitt author of A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologists’ Personal Battle against Alzheimer’s Disease The toolkit went through multiple iterations before it was released earlier this year Since then, Uplift Notes has been used at a campus faculty-staff mixer, Pomona College’s Alumni Weekend and Bridging the Gap a program Lin participated in that addresses religious and political polarization Lin is working on a version of the toolbox specifically for individuals with neurological challenges such as with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease The 2.0 edition will be the outcropping of her senior thesis “Social Engagement for Alzheimer’s Patients and Their Caregivers.” Her thesis research will test how the toolbox improves participants’ mood “I’m hoping that it can be used as a supplement for someone if they’re caregiving in conjunction with other Alzheimer’s treatments,” says Lin Lin’s ultimate desire is to get the toolbox into the hands of as many Alzheimer’s support groups But she also hopes that people of all ages backgrounds and levels of extroversion will make use of Uplift Notes As she touts on the product’s website and passionately believes “Increased social engagement is good for your wellbeing Part of  The Claremont Colleges Lin Jian: I noted the report. This is the first time that the Chinese government hosts the IPCC session. With the strong support and effort from China, the session adopted the outlines of the three Working Group contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report, which identified the key direction of the scientific assessment on climate change, and laid an important foundation for pooling the strength of the global science community and jointly improving climate governance. Reuters: Global Times reported today that China is formulating countermeasures to fresh U.S. tariffs expected to enter force tomorrow, including curbs on American agricultural products. Is the Foreign Ministry able to confirm this? Lin Jian: I made clear China’s solemn position on the relevant question last week. The U.S. once again uses the fentanyl issue as a pretext to threaten China with tariff hikes on its imports. China opposes this move and will do what is necessary to firmly safeguard its legitimate interests. Associated Press of Pakistan: Last Friday, Pakistan and China signed a cooperation agreement on spaceflight of a Pakistani astronaut on Chinese space station. This is being considered another milestone in space cooperation between the two countries. What is your response please? Reuters: Last week, U.S. President Trump accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of being not ready for a peace deal with Russia. Does China’s Foreign Ministry have any comment on the meeting? Lin Jian: We noted relevant reports. China will continue to play a constructive role for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and the realization of peace. Bloomberg: I want to follow up if China would send peacekeepers to Ukraine as some analysts have suggested? Lin Jian: China did not start the Ukraine crisis, nor is it a party to it. We support all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis. China hopes that the relevant parties can find a sustainable and lasting solution that takes into account each other’s concerns.  Reuters: Is the Foreign Ministry able to confirm that the 40 Chinese nationals repatriated from Thailand last week are Chinese Uyghurs? The United Nations human rights experts said that they were at risk of harm if returned. Are you able to tell us what would happen to them next? Lin Jian: I made clear China’s position last week. Let me stress once again that the repatriation is carried out in accordance with the laws of China and Thailand as well as international law and common practices. The lawful rights of people concerned are fully protected. Readouts were also released by competent authorities. CCTV: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently blamed China on issues of Taiwan, economy and trade, COVID-19 and Indo-Pacific affairs in an interview by U.S. media outlet. What is China’s comment? Lin Jian: Rubio’s remarks are steeped in the Cold-War mentality and full of lies and false accusations. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this, and has lodged serious protests with the U.S. Reuters: The U.S. is nudging Mexico and Canada to match tariffs on China. Does the Foreign Ministry have any comment? Lin Jian: As we have said more than once, trade and tariff wars have no winners. Snuffing out others’ candles does not bring light to oneself. WTO rules and principles of market economy should be observed by all. If there are any concerns, they should be solved through dialogue and consultation with equality and mutual respect. 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Contact us Your gift helps advance ideas that promote a free society Hoover Acquires Personal Papers of Lin Sen the Longest-serving Head of State of Nationalist China A political biography and a welcome addition to the Library & Archive’s rich archival holdings on twentieth-century China highlighting the shifts in leadership and challenges between nationalist and communist forces during that time Lin worked in the Telegram Bureau of Taipei After Japan defeated the Qing court and acquired Taiwan in 1895 Lin engaged in local guerrilla activities resisting Japanese rule where he joined Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary movement and became an organizer for Sun’s political campaign Following the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the founding of the Chinese Republic in 1912 Lin became speaker of the senate in the new National Assembly Lin remained a staunch follower of Sun Yat-sen and an opponent of the warlord regime in Beijing Lin joined the right-wing Western Hills faction of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) advocating for the expulsion of communist elements from the party when Chiang Kai-shek arrested his political rival Hu Hanmin then the head of the legislative branch of the government Lin and other high-ranking officials called for the Chiang’s impeachment The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in the fall of that year ultimately led to Chiang’s temporary resignation Lin Sen was appointed chairman of the Nationalist government on January 1 While Chiang Kai-shek eventually resumed full command of national affairs Lin Sen remained a respected figure and notably brought dignity and stability to his position Above image: Chairman Lin Sen (middle in the front row) and Premier Wang Jingwei (third from right front row) receive a foreign ambassador in Nanjing in the 1930s When Japan’s full-scale invasion of China began in 1937 Lin moved to the wartime capital of Chongqing in southwest China Despite offers to defect and collaborate with the Tokyo-backed puppet regime in Nanjing led by Wang Jingwei Lin remained loyal to the Republic of China Above images: (Left) A page of Lin Sen’s personal diary of 1939 (Right) Lin’s calligraphic work done in 1942 and a month of national mourning was declared the KMT elected Chiang Kai-shek to resume the chairmanship Lin was the longest serving head of state of the Republic of China before the seat of the government moved to Taiwan in late 1949 The collection includes Lin Sen’s painting and artifacts; his last will; estate planning and administration documents during his chairmanship; his personal diary of 1939 and 1940 and photographs; and a biography of Lin Sen authored by his niece Lin Xiang Hsiao-ting Lin is a research fellow and curator of the Modern China and Taiwan collection at the Hoover Institution for which he collects material on China and Taiwan Please see Hoover’s Plan a Research Visit page for complete information regarding accessing collection material Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Ching-kuo T. V. Soong H. H. Kung Bai Chongxi (by reservation) The opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University Lin doesn’t want to claim the whole thing happened because of her but the trend is a good example of how her videos have become an essential link connecting the parallel worlds of Western and Chinese social media For many people who don’t otherwise know much about China Lin has become the country’s de facto ambassador of internet culture it was beauty creators who suggested people should move to Red Note instead But long before Red Note offered millions of Americans an opportunity to directly experience the Chinese internet Lin had been providing them a rare glimpse into it Lin’s content is like a magical portal to the other side of the world where everyone is just like you but a little different,” says Lucy White a 22-year-old Scottish bartender who follows Lin on Instagram Lin has become a minor celebrity and earns a stable income from TikTok that subsidizes her day job as a Cantonese tutor But her online presence also opens her up to controversies and hatred from both pro- and anti-China voices online she tries to stay clear of politics and focus on more innocuous and funny trends Lin scours the Chinese internet looking for a new celebrity feud which she then translates into English and explains in a minute-long video Each clip features her giving the camera the same signature deadpan look Lin is often asked why she doesn’t laugh in her videos and she explains it’s because she needs to film four or five times to get the best take sometimes Lin can’t help but break into a smile Lin’s audience loves learning about what hilarious things so-called Chinese “netizens” have been up to lately Chinese social media is a world that Westerners don’t have access to because they don’t speak the same language or use the same platforms as people in China a 39-year-old writer and former US diplomat who follows Lin on Instagram but there is an ‘all men are brothers’ kind of fondness [in knowing] this ridiculous thing is going on online,” he says “China is presented as this completely othered place where no one jokes around barren hell space that’s all hyper propaganda … But no Candise Lin was born in the Chinese city of Guangzhou and immigrated to the US with her family when she was in middle school She received a doctorate degree in educational psychology and later worked as a postgraduate lecturer and at one point tried opening an online skin care shop sounds like “god of bad luck.” The video unexpectedly blew up garnering 5 million views and over 10,000 comments and I realized there’s an audience for this,” Lin says Lin later expanded to covering Chinese celebrity gossip and absurd internet memes—all the things that an average young super-online person in China would be scrolling and posting about on a daily basis it’s clear that there’s an insatiable appetite in the West for this kind of content a 22-year-old sales representative based in Beijing Bai reached out to send Lin ideas for which internet trends she should cover next “Becaue she has lived out of China for a long time sometimes she consults me whether a topic is actually popular in China so she can balance the interests of Western and Eastern audiences,” Bai says Lin says she often leans on her experiences in academia and as a teacher to ensure her videos resonate with Western audiences She’s always thinking about the most relatable words that young people in America use so she can make comparisons and analogies to what’s happening in China “I’m doing thorough research to make sure everything I say is correct so my adviser wouldn’t be disappointed in me,” Lin says discussions about China can quickly become hostile Relations between the US and China have significantly worsened over the past decade and people in both countries sometimes have strong and heated opinions of each others’ governments has largely managed to maintain her little oasis in a sea of polarizing narratives That’s partially because Lin made a deliberate decision to stay as apolitical and as neutral as possible She’s frank about the fact that she specifically focuses on innocuous topics “I don't mind if [people] unfollow me because I don't talk about those topics because that means my content is not for them There are so many accounts out there talking about those things that they can follow,” Lin says Lin knows that no one can be perfectly neutral and her views are understandably shaped by her upbringing in China But she tries to keep her personal perspectives out of her videos as much as possible “Some influencers like to show China’s worst sides in a sensational way while other influencers oversimplify complex political issues and claim China has never done anything wrong She just stays true to the text and communicates the different perspectives,” Bai says One of the other things that draws Bai to Lin’s content is the fact that the comments on her videos are usually civil and friendly Lin often receives fire from both sides of the political spectrum She says one of her critics made an account impersonating her called “Candise Lin is racist.” On Red Note she says she’s seen Chinese users reposting her videos and complaining that she’s smearing China’s image Burton says that Western viewers often demand that anyone who talks about China online pass a litmus test: “Do you condemn the Chinese government?” “If you are saying that sharing daily life stories from China is somehow a statement of allegiance to the Chinese government that must be repudiated there’s an authoritarian in the room and it’s not Lin,” he says Lin’s videos are like a screenshot of a funny tweet that has been reshared endlessly on Tumblr or Instagram the hilarious commentary is coming from a random Chinese person on the other side of the world who is probably totally unaware that their quick wit is also being appreciated by millions of people who speak a different language Despite their deep ideological and cultural differences Lin has proven that one thing people in the US and China can agree on is humor Lin posted a video recapping the Red Note trend and what Americans were discovering on the Chinese app “I hope this is the final push that combines the Chinese and English netizens into one unholy snarky union.” In your inbox: Upgrade your life with WIRED-tested gear “Wi-Fi keeps going down”: Trump’s RTO mandate is going terribly Big Story: The worm that no computer scientist can crack Yuval Noah Harari: “Prepare to share the planet with AI superintelligence” Uncanny Valley: An insider look at the influence of Silicon Valley It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our 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