AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Stop Asian Hate
Stop Asian Hate is a slogan and the name of a series of demonstrations, protests, and rallies against violence targeting Asians and Asian Americans that were held across the United States in 2021 in response to racial discrimination against Asian Americans relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dynamic Design 2021: Chinese Foot Binding
Foot binding was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls in order to change their shape and size. Feet altered by foot binding were known as lotus feet, and the shoes were known as lotus shoes.
The reason as to why I chose the practice of Chinese foot binding was due to the fact that the assignment for this project was to illustrate the word "superficial."
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AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Tom Yum Goong
“Tom yum goong” is an ancient a soup that is widely known, but not well documented. Tom yum or tom yam is a type of hot and sour soup, usually cooked with shrimp. Tom yum has its origin in Thailand.
It’s generally believed that the abundance of freshwater shrimp in the Chao Phraya River gave rise to the dish, causing many to use it as a central component in their soups. As a result, “tom yum goong” is thought to have originated in Central Thailand.
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AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Asian American Pride
With the rise of Asian hate and discrimination came this illustration to show pride in my Chinese culture as an Asian American. The Chinese characters above the lucky cat loosely translates to "I am proud to be Asian (American) and the Chinese character on the golden token translates to "Strong."
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AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Cinnamon Bush Frog
The Cinnamon Bush Frog is an attractive rainforest frog which is confined to the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves in Singapore. Unlike most frogs, this species lays its eggs in tree cavities which are considered a rare microhabitat in Singapore's rainforests. However, with the rise of deforestation, this species of frog is becoming increasingly more endangered.
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AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Hanbok
Hanbok is the traditional attire of the Korean people with a history that is as colorful as the garments themselves. It was worn daily until about a century ago, and it still remains a vital Korean icon. Hanbok comes in various shapes and colors that reflect the culture and lifestyle of people from South Korea.
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AAPI Heritage Month 2021: Thank You Card
Red spider lilies are bright summer flowers native throughout Asia. They are associated with final goodbyes, and legend has it that these flowers grow wherever people part ways for good. In old Buddhist writings, the red spider lily is said to guide the dead through samsara, the cycle of rebirth.
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