Upper Dublin Chinese American Association

Back to Website   Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for many Asian communities. On February 10, 2024, the first day of the Lunar New Year, people of all ages from different ethnicities filled the seats of the Upper Dublin High School Performing Arts Center auditorium to enjoy a visual and audio spectacle, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, which symbolizes good fortune and success in Chinese culture. The gala event was co-sponsored and presented by the Upper Dublin Chinese American Association (UDCA), the UDSD Asian American Students and Families (AASF) committee, and Guanghua Chinese School (GHCS), with support from the Upper Dublin School District (UDSD). Directed by Ms. Bei Li and Mr. Honggang Zhang, the gala was a fascinating tour of various cultures, featuring a vast variety of performances from Chinese, Korean, and Indian traditions. Some performer highlights included a collaboration between Ms. Hai-Ye Ni, the principal cellist of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchest...

Back to Website   2023 UDCA Thanksgiving Celebration Isabella Xie, November 25 The Upper Dublin Chinese Association (UDCA) held its annual Thanksgiving celebration on November 25, 2023. After intensive preparations by the organizing committee, the gathering kicked off at 5 pm in the auditorium at Maple Glen Elementary School. The guests were entertained by many different performances, games, and a wide-spread table of food of both Chinese and American cultures. The event ended around 9 pm, with everyone feeling happy and full. There were more than 150 people who attended this event. The whole room was filled with joy. Before the official performance, Dr. Ling Liang, the president of UDCA, gave a speech for the event and reaffirmed the purpose of the association. Afterwards, the guests were presented with a table of American foods like roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, as well as Chinese food like baozi, tea, roasted vegetables and chicken. After the guests enjoyed their meals, the perfo...

Back to Website   January 21, 2023 in the lunar calendar was Lunar New Year’s Eve. Lunar New Year, known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday for Chinese and Asian communities. Based on the Chinese Zodiac, a repeating 12-year cycle of 12 animals, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. People of all ages gathered at the Upper Dublin Public Library on January 21 to attend a celebration event, watch a world-class musical demonstration, enjoy fun cultural activities and food, and learn about holiday traditions. World-renowned musicians Wu Man and Hsin-Yun Huang performed in the Shanis Auditorium. Wu Man is considered one of the world’s premier pipa (a traditional lute-like Chinese instrument) virtuoso, while Hsin-Yun Huang is a world-class violist. Together, the two musicians also told stories about their instruments, shared their own experiences with practices and performances, and answered questions from the audience. About 200 people attended the session. People gathered i...

Back to Website     AAPI Heritage Celebration at Upper Dublin Public Library Isabella Xie, Student Journalist, Upper Dublin High School On Saturday, May 20th, people from all different backgrounds gathered at the Upper Dublin Public Library to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The event started with the National Anthem, courtesy of the talented Upper Dublin High School Sophisticated Strings. This was followed by an engaging panel discussion on various themes topical to the AAPI community, including career choices, advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership. On the panel were a number of distinguished speakers, including Upper Dublin Superintendent Dr. Steven Yanni; Ms. Stephanie Sun, the Executive Director of former Governor Tom Wolf's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs; Dr. Girija Kaimal, an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Human Development and Health Administration at Drexel University; Mr. Joe Antonio, Vice Pr...

Back to Website   UDCA Thanksgiving 2022  Author  Isabella Xie, November 26, 2022 The Upper Dublin Chinese Association (UDCA) held its annual Thanksgiving celebration on November 26, 2022. After intensive preparations by the organizing committee, the gathering kicked off at 4:30 pm in the auditorium at Maple Glen Elementary School. The guests were entertained by many different performances as well as a wide-spread table of food. The event ended at 9pm, with everyone feeling happy and full. There were more than 200 people who attended this event. The whole room was filled with joy. The participants included three special guests, Mr. Jun Ma, the principal of Guanghua Chinese School, Ms. Xianghong Zhang, the vice principal, and Mr. Yulin Fang, the president of the Shanghai Chinese Association. The in-person gathering spurred conversation and re-ignited friendships that were halted due to the pandemic. Before the official performance, Dr. Ling Liang, the president of UDCA, ga...

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  Back to Website   UDCA Thanksgiving 2019  Anna Zhou  November 30, 2019 The annual UDCA Thanksgiving Party is always a lively weekend night full of food, friends, performances, and games. A long-standing tradition, the party is typically held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, giving everyone a chance to recover from the inevitable daze of turkey and mashed potatoes on Thursday and arrive at the party ready for a mouthwatering array of popular Chinese dishes. Every year, the party is open to anyone in the community and surrounding counties looking to experience an exceptional, unique night of culture before the end of Thanksgiving break. In 2019, the party was held at Maple Glen Elementary School from 5-10 pm. The night kicked off with delicious catering provided by Chong Dumpling House and the newly opened Dim Sum Factory. From stir-fried noodles to rice cakes to steamed pork buns ( baozi ), all of the beloved classics were present with guests welcome to fill up thei...