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Culture Spotlight: Pushing Hands
Every Father’s Day, I think about Pushing Hands《推手》—the 1991 debut film by my favorite Taiwanese director, Ang Lee, and the first in his “Father Trilogy.” It follows Mr. Chu, a retired Tai Chi master from Beijing who moves in with his son and American daughter-in-law in suburban New York. What unfolds isn’t loud drama, but quiet tension: cultural clashes, generational gaps,…
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Culture Spotlight: Lady White Snake (白蛇傳)
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming up on May 31! While it’s best known for zongzi, boat races, and honoring the poet Qu Yuan, it’s also a perfect time to revisit the magical love story of Lady White Snake—especially fitting in the Year of the Snake.
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Culture Spotlight: 孝 (xiào)
Have I mentioned this? In less than a week, I’ll be embarking on a truly epic adventure: taking my 80-year-old mom on a Mediterranean cruise! That’s right—sun, sea, and sandals with my Taiwanese mother, who hasn’t been to Europe in over 50 years and still doesn’t understand why anyone would eat dinner after 7 PM.…