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to Come Celebrate Asian Heritage Month</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="8D2EDF16-BBD7-4905-BF4B-25BD80FFACD2" class="" width="468" height="252" src="cid:8621AE15-B7C2-448D-B59D-5B47CA684BE3"></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""></div><div 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Journeys Here” painted by local Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen featured

at the Chinese Canadian Museum. Photographer </span></i><i class="">Rachel Topham.</i><i class=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Vancouver, BC (April 22,

2024) – The </span><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">Chinese

Canadian Museum (CCM)</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> is inviting

visitors to come celebrate </span><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month.html" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">Asian

Heritage Month</a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> at the museum,

where profound Chinese Canadian stories, experiences, and unique artistic

contributions are highlighted and featured. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Located in the historic Wing

Sang Building at 51 East Pender Street in Vancouver Chinatown, the Chinese

Canadian Museum provides meaningful and transformative experiences for all,

connecting everyone to the diverse and eclectic stories of generations of Chinese

Canadians.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">“Asian Heritage Month is an

opportune time for us to celebrate and embrace ethnic diversity, while

recognizing and honouring the unique contributions of Chinese Canadians to the

cultural fabric of Canada,” says <b class="">Dr.

Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum</b>. “One of the

museum’s goals is to serve as a platform for Chinese Canadians to share their

crafts, stories and unique perspectives, to create inclusive communities and

foster understanding and appreciation for different cultures and backgrounds.”<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">On <b class="">Saturday, April 27th at 6 p.m.</b>, the museum is launching a new talk

series, <b class=""><i class="">Chinese Canadian Convos</i></b>, the first featuring </span><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/programs/chinese-canadian-convos-with-arlene-chan" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">Arlene

Chan</a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">, who is a writer, historian,

and cultural consultant for Disney Pixar’s <b class=""><i class="">Turning Red</i></b> movie. During this

event, Arlene will be discussing cultural authenticity and representations of

Chinese Canadian culture in cinema. The session also includes a special

documentary screening of </span><a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/en-ca/movies/embrace-the-panda-making-turning-red/6UKnIo7H29f0" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">During the month of May which

is Asian Heritage Month, CCM has commissioned local Chinese Canadian ceramic

artist </span><a href="https://www.badpotterceramics.com/" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">Freda Lin from Bad Potter

Ceramics</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> to specially design and

create rice bowls which will be made available for sale at the museum. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;

mso-border-shadow:yes"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">CCM is also hosting

special <b class="">fermentation and liqueur making

workshops</b> with master distiller and fermentation specialist, <b class="">Kristine Hui</b>, who was recently featured

as a contestant on </span><a href="https://www.discovery.com/shows/moonshiners-master-distiller" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Moonshiners: Master Distiller</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> reality television show on the Discovery Channel. She

is best known as </span><a href="https://missbrewbird.com/" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Miss

Brewbird on YouTube</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">, where she

documents her journey making alcohol and fermented foods. In recognition of

Asian Heritage Month, a selection of Asian fruits, teas, herbs and botanicals

will be featured as well as other ingredients. Her workshops are scheduled for

Tuesday, May 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">In addition, CCM is hosting

special guided tours of the museum during April and May. </span><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/programs/paper-trail-curators-tour" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">The Paper Trail </span></i></b></a><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/programs/paper-trail-curators-tour" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Curator’s

Tour</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> with Catherine Clement is

scheduled for Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m., in

addition to the </span><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/programs/wing-sang-building-tour" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Wing

Sang Building Tour</a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> (<a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/learn/guided-tours" class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue" class="">see dates</a><span style="font-size:

11.0pt" class="">). <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Things to check out at the Chinese Canadian Museum</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">: <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;

border:none;mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Noto Sans Symbols";" class="">●<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">     

</span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/exhibitions/paper-trail-1923-chinese-exclusion-act" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese

Exclusion Act</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">,

the museum’s feature exhibition curated by Catherine Clement, focuses on the

100th anniversary of the<i class=""> Chinese

Immigration Act of 1923</i>, also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act. <i class="">The Paper Trail </i>exhibition takes an

unflinching look at Canada’s exclusion years from 1923 to 1947, revealing

haunting stories of loss, despair and fear, as well as powerful examples of

courage and perseverance despite incredible odds. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-fareast-font-family:

"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-bidi-font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"" class="">●<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">     

</span></span><!--[endif]--><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The Journeys

Here</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">, a painted wall mural by

Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen, highlighting Chinese Canadian journeys

and experiences past to present.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-fareast-font-family:

"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-bidi-font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"" class="">●<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">     

</span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/exhibitions/odysseys-and-migration" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Odysseys and Migration</span></i></b></a><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">,</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> an

exhibition in the introduction gallery space exploring the Chinese diaspora

from the early waves to present day.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-fareast-font-family:

"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-bidi-font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"" class="">●<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">     

</span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/exhibitions/yip-sang-period-rooms" class=""><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">Period Rooms: Historic School Room &

Living Room</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">, a recreated

school classroom from 1914 and a 1930s period living room with interactive

antique objects that bring visitors back in time to when the original Wing Sang

Building owner, Yip Sang, and his family lived in Chinatown. <o:p class=""></o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-fareast-font-family:

"Noto Sans Symbols";mso-bidi-font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols"" class="">●<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class="">     

</span></span><!--[endif]--><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Embracing

Diversity</span></i></b><i class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">, </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">a

commissioned art sculpture piece by Musqueam artist Susan Point and her son

Thomas Cannell to honour the strong connection and the historical ties of the

Indigenous peoples and early Chinese migrants in Canadian history.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">For more event details and

background on the museum’s exhibitions, visit </span><a href="http://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/" class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;

color:blue" class="">www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">

<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">About the Chinese Canadian Museum | </span></b><a href="https://www.chinesecanadianmuseum.ca/" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">chinesecanadianmuseum.ca </span></b></a><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The Chinese Canadian Museum

Society of British Columbia is an independent, non-profit organization

established in March 2020 to create a museum honouring and sharing Chinese

Canadian history, contributions, and living heritage. Guided by its mission

statement “Connecting to the Chinese Canadian story – addressing inclusion for

all”, the Chinese Canadian Museum aspires to provide an invigorating and

transformative experience for present and future generations through its

exhibitions and educational programming throughout B.C. and Canada. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">The first of its kind in

Canada, the Chinese Canadian Museum is located in the historic Wing Sang

Building in Vancouver Chinatown, with a second temporary location at Fan Tan

Alley in Victoria, B.C. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ccmuseumbc/?hl=en" class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;

color:#1155CC" class="">@ccmuseumbc</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">  Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChineseCanadianMuseum/" class=""><span style="font-size:

11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">@ChineseCanadianMuseum</span></a><span style="font-size:

11.0pt" class=""> Linkedin: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/chinesecanadianmuseum/" class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC" class="">@ChineseCanadianMuseum </span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">-30-<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class=""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Media contact:  </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt" class="">Yvonne Chiang, 604-880-5090, <font color="#0563c1" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><a href="mailto:news@chiangpr.ca" class="">news@chiangpr.ca</a> </span></font></span></p>

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