From the time Packard Motor Car Company opened its doors in 1899 to the moment when the last Packard rolled off the line in 1958, the brand has been well-regarded in the American automotive industry as a symbol of speed, luxury, and quality.
As visitors meander the streets of New York City, their first sight is undoubtedly the city’s wild assortment of buildings. From the history-filled red-brick houses to the towering skyscrapers, a location can, in many ways, be defined by its architecture.
Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Johanna Schwaiger was constantly surrounded by beautiful art—from the city’s Baroque architecture to majestic fountains and public gardens. “I always thought the masters of these works were of a distant past, … had magical skills, and I thought if I could only learn a little bit of what they knew, I would be so happy,” she said.
A centuries-old violin crafted by Antonio Stradivari and a teenager from Taiwan met in New York City, and a dream was born. Next came eight years of uncertainty, spanning three continents. Held in the balance were living pieces of a profound historical legacy: the world’s finest antique violins, whose magic could be stripped away by one wrong move from a restorer.
“If today were the last day of your life, would you have any regrets?” YouTube stars Ian Lee and Eric Chen ask themselves and their viewers just that. The two Taiwanese-Americans struggled as school-age immigrants, quit their careers in finance and engineering to begin their channel, and are inspiring hundreds of thousands of Chinese-speakers every day with fun “challenge” videos that explore deep questions.
Meet Chia-Chun Chang, a top designer of haute joaillerie who has worked with some of the world’s most exclusive brands. She came to Europe from Taiwan more than 20 years ago, full of dreams..
In New York City, a bespoke wedding dress designer is overseeing the final pearls being hand-stitched onto a gown fit for royalty. Chelsea Liu established her couture label in 2014 and has been making dreams come true for brides around the world with her legendary, detail-filled creations.
As one of the most celebrated violinists of his generation, David Chan is also a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his master’s from the Juilliard School…
When Liu Xitong was asked by a film crew to write four words in Chinese calligraphy, he agreed immediately, heartily, and for reasons the crew did not yet know. Once a famous calligrapher back home in China, Liu had since left the country where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecuted him for his faith. In doing so, he had set aside his art in his quest to pursue justice after he moved to the United States.
The movie begins on a cloudy summer night in Tianjin, China. Dim street lights cast a warm glow over a park bench where a young girl lies across her mother’s lap. In smooth, melodic tones, the mother is recounting the story behind her daughter’s name…
“The arts and music are things that bring people good intentions,” says celebrated pianist Janara Khassenova. “When you go to the concert hall and listen to music, you know you’re going to be faced with something beautiful, or something beyond this ordinary life.”
On February 3, 2020, Dr. S. David Wu made history when he was appointed the eighth president of Baruch College. Selected by unanimous vote, he is the first Asian-American to ever head a school in the City University of New York system.
