People – Chinese American Times

10/22/202510/22/2025

2025 Chopin International Piano Competition Concludes: American-Chinese Eric Lu Wins First Prize

The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition concluded on October 23, at the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Poland. The competition ran from October 2 to 23, consisting of preliminary rounds, semi-finals, and the final. After three weeks of rigorous rounds, American pianist Eric Lu was awarded the first prize, Canadian-Chinese pianist Kevin Chen won the second prize, and Chinese pianist Zitong Wang received the third prize. A total of approximately 642 pianists registered for the competition, with 11 finalists ultimately performing in the final round.

Gloria S.06 mins

2025 Chopin International Piano Competition Concludes: American-Chinese Eric Lu Wins First Prize

10/18/202510/18/2025

A Life Adrift, a Heart Returned — Remembering Yang Chen-Ning

On October 18, 2025, Nobel laureate and physicist Yang Chen-Ning passed away at Tsinghua campus in Beijing at the age of 103. The place where his life began also became its final resting ground. Yang, who had reached the pinnacle of American academia, chose in his later years to renounce U.S. citizenship and reclaim his…

Tang Fu16 mins

A Life Adrift, a Heart Returned — Remembering Yang Chen-Ning

10/09/202510/09/2025

A University, Three Generations of Dreams: The Story of Cantonese Warlord Chan Jitang and His Descendants

In Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, and other cities, there are many former residences of famous figures. When visiting them, one often wonders: where are the descendants of these historical figures we see so often in textbooks? What are they doing now? Is a person’s life really like a wisp of smoke, vanishing without a trace? Of course not—so long as there are descendants, their story never truly ends.

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A University, Three Generations of Dreams: The Story of Cantonese Warlord Chan Jitang and His Descendants

10/07/2025

Mabel Ping-Hua Lee: A Pioneer of Chinese American Women’s Rights

October 7 marks the birthday of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, a pioneering Chinese American advocate for women’s rights. Born in 1896 in Guangzhou, China, Lee grew up in a turbulent era: the final years of the Qing dynasty, when China faced foreign aggression, women endured systemic subordination, and Chinese immigrants in the United States suffered intense discrimination.

Gloria S.08 mins

Mabel Ping-Hua Lee: A Pioneer of Chinese American Women’s Rights

10/06/202510/06/2025

Former Trump Fundraiser and Chinese American Businessman Daniel Lou Goes on Trial Over “Straw Donor” Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially begun the trial of Chinese American businessman Xinyue “Daniel” Lou. Prosecutors allege that in 2019, Lou arranged a “straw donation” for a political fundraising event for former President Donald Trump, helping Chinese nationals indirectly contribute money and gain close access to Trump, thereby circumventing federal laws that prohibit foreign citizens from making political donations in the United States. Jury selection has been completed, and the trial is expected to last about one week.

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Former Trump Fundraiser and Chinese American Businessman Daniel Lou Goes on Trial Over “Straw Donor” Allegations

10/02/202510/02/2025

When the Supreme Court First Said Equal Protection Means Everyone

In 1886, the United States Supreme Court ruled on what appeared to be a local dispute, but the case, Yick Wo v. Hopkins became a critical milestone in the practical application of the constitutional principle of equal protection.

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When the Supreme Court First Said Equal Protection Means Everyone

09/13/202509/20/2025

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Stuns at Premiere, Chinese-Born Director Poised to Rewrite Oscar History

Industry insiders predict the work could make Zhao the first director in film history to helm two Best Picture winners, further solidifying her status as a leading figure among a new generation of Chinese-born filmmakers.

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