English: A Driver of Social Mobility in China?
“Yes, people who can speak good English always have more opportunities,” Continue reading English: A Driver of Social Mobility in China?
Category: Arts & Culture
From Africa to Japan (Part IV – Photos)
All Photos are courtesy of Kevil Tran and Ani Grigoryan. Tokyo My Love! Serene Karuizawa! what is your dream?….. Sports day(s), Barbercue, Cycling and Shopping in Karuizawa…. Hiroshima….never forget! Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum….A history lesson…. Let’s Talk!….Scholars reflecting on the visit to the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Museum Sharing a meal with EVERYONE…one of the best parts of the day! Miyajima Island…what a beauty! ….farewell Hiroshima! Last days, Last moments, and Lasting connections…. ….and that’s a wrap!! *Photos taken by Kevil Tran and Ani Grigoryan. Continue reading From Africa to Japan (Part IV – Photos)
From Ghana to Japan (Part III – Salman Mohammed)
-Salman Mohammed* At first I could not decipher the deepness in the following words, “Unless you transform the lives of ordinary people, you cannot hope to transform Africa” H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of Ghana. However, my brief experience in Asia revealed to me that such opulent words must have come from a sage. The Bai Xian Asia Institute and the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation are path-breakers of the 21st century selling out the same idea of Leadership, Governance and Development. After a 19-hour flight to Japan, I could not but further affirm to the role leadership plays in … Continue reading From Ghana to Japan (Part III – Salman Mohammed)
Bridges Built: Reflecting on the Bai Xian Summer Program 2016 (Part II)
– Jackson Tse* The mission of the Bai Xian Asian Institute (BXAI) is to “build bridges across cultures.” Towards this end, the Institute established the BXAI Summer Program, which provides selected future leaders from Greater China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia with a three-week intensive leadership program. As a Bai Xian scholar hailing from the Yenching Academy of Peking University, I had the unique opportunity to attend the BXAI Summer Program 2016. In the last three weeks, I interacted and debated with scholars from across Asia – sometimes in a classroom setting, but more often in a Takadanobaba abura soba or kaiten zushi restaurant, … Continue reading Bridges Built: Reflecting on the Bai Xian Summer Program 2016 (Part II)
From Africa to Japan (Part I)
– Nothando Khumalo I’m in love with Japan! I am cheating on China! But Africa is still my heart! – I utter this small declaration, before my African ancestors rise up from the grave and claim my head for treachery. Tokyo is a city after my heart – six storey shopping buildings, coffee shops in every corner, glamorous road intersections, well-stocked 7/11 convenient stores every 500m … you get my point yet? During the past month [August] I have spent an amazing 21 days in Japan, attending the Bai Xian Asia Institute (BXAI) Summer Program. BXAI is primarily focusing on an Asian … Continue reading From Africa to Japan (Part I)
“Where Are You From?”
-Hannah Getachew “Where are you from?” For as long as I can remember, that innocent question has been a dreaded one. It conjures up too many complicated issues surrounding belonging, personal history and cultural identity. As a result, my answer fluctuated daily, sometimes even hourly. Inevitably my response depended on the context: who was asking, which city we were in and how much information I cared to divulge. In the UK, I skip past the fact that I was born in London and say that I am Ethiopian. To which I receive a puzzled look, not because they’re trying to … Continue reading “Where Are You From?”
Response to “Ignorance of race not equivalent to racism” by Li Anshan
– Gregory Scott and Luyolo Sijake After reading Professor Li’s piece “Ignorance of race not equivalent to racism”, we, as people of African descent from highly racialized societies currently living in China, felt it necessary to address and respond to … Continue reading Response to “Ignorance of race not equivalent to racism” by Li Anshan
Tibet Photoshoot
– fromAfricatoChina This photo series is the final post of our four-part Tibet Series covering costs and tips for travel, politics, spirituality and images of Tibet. Words can not even begin to describe how much fun we had doing this. An enormous … Continue reading Tibet Photoshoot
Spirituality in Tibet
-Sihle Isipho Nontshokweni Tibet leaves a lasting impression on its visitors. I’m almost sure this has to do with its captivating atmosphere. An atmosphere that can only accurately be described as spiritual. The atmosphere in Tibet wields you in, demands that you be … Continue reading Spirituality in Tibet
Images of Tibet: A Compilation
– fromAfricatoChina From Beijing to Xining to Lhasa and other Parts of Tibet. A compilation of places, spaces, people and their faces. Photos by the fromAfricatoChina team, Emily Tsui and Cibele Reschke. Enjoy! Continue reading Images of Tibet: A Compilation
From Africa to China 