Category Archives: BEING CHINESE AMERICAN

Chinese Fairy Tales

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Susan

There are a number of fairy tales and folktales that have been adapted over the years into novels or movies.  Robin Mckinley is a fantasy author, who in addition to her own original works, is well known for such adaptations.  … Continue reading →

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Nian Gao or Chinese New Year Cake

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Susan

新年快樂 or Happy New Year.  I thought today I’d post my recipe for the traditional Chinese New Year cake also known as Nian Gao.  Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 pound Chinese glutinous rice … Continue reading →

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Chinese Funeral Rites, Sour Cream and Onion Chips, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Susan

So this doesn’t have much or anything to do with writing, but I found this amusing.  You’ll see in a moment.  I don’t know how many of you are familiar with Chinese Funeral rites, but the deceased is usually buried … Continue reading →

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Chinese Americans and the Immigrant Myth

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Susan

While I was at Goddard, my good friend Rachael queried me on how to ask very politely “Where are you from?”.  She pointed out that every time she has asked a person of non-Asian descent that question she has gotten … Continue reading →

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Chinese American Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Susan

A friend of mine was recently researching the topic of multiculturalism and the portrayal of minorities in science ficiton and fantasy.  She discovered, to her surprise and mine, that there is actually very little critical writing on this subject.  The … Continue reading →

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