Liu and Gayook 1943

Remembering My Father

I’ve already mentioned in other blogs that, before Jenn discovered my father’s place in Chinese history, I knew him only as a broken man, depressed and distant. It not only saddened me throughout my childhood, I believed he didn’t love me. What I finally understood with this new information was that it had nothing to…

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A Daughter’s Gratitude; A Mother’s Tribute!

Since Jenn let the cat out of the bag about her presenting at the World Congress on Art Deco in Shanghai in November, I won’t go into all the factual details. However, as a very proud mother, I am entitled to some bragging rights. (For the Chinese and our Ancestors, please excuse this American part…

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Presenting at the World Congress on Art Deco in Shanghai!

We have exciting news! (Did the title gave it away?) Our family has been invited to present at the first World Congress on Art Deco to be held in Asia this November! Historic Shanghai will be hosting the event. They are Shanghai’s oldest historic society, founded in 1998 by Tess Johnston, William Patrick Cranley and Tina Kanagaratnam.

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2014…A Look Back

So although it’s been a relatively quiet year compared to 2013 when we were traveling all over the place, 2014 was definitely filled with its own kind of activity! We met some more wonderful people, I gave my first lecture at Smith College and some other opportunities may be coming down the line in the next…

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Birthday and Holiday Round Up…

I am remiss in blogging about Jenn’s birthday, not that I forgot her birthday – that would never happen! The craziness in our family hasn’t stopped as we are transitioning to Matthew’s move out of the house to be with Mommy-to-be and the new baby.  This transition also includes Jenn taking over the management of…

Matthew, Jennifer and Gayook (Liu) Wong Family portrait

News From the Wong Family

Hello Everyone! First I would like to apologize for the large gap between posts! Normally I was writing every week. But here’s an update on the Wong Family. It’s been crazy here ever since my brother Matthew made his baby announcement! I am happy to report that the mommy and my niece are healthy and…

Liu Jipiao and Friends in Hangzhou

Sun Fuxi Rediscovered!

It’s THAT guy! I started researching Liu Jipiao’s life in 2011. Since then the image of one man kept reappearing throughout the pages. What caught my attention was that he was all different ages. So that meant he was with my grandfather for a long time.

Matthew Wong at Paris Art Deco Exhibition with Liu Jipiao

The Legacy Continues!

The Legacy Continues! I am going to be a grandmother for the first time!  My son Matthew’s baby girl is due to make her debut at the end of December, beginning of January. Needless to say, the family is overjoyed and busily preparing for the new arrival. I am already knitting a layette set.

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New Exhibition in Hong Kong!

We are happy to announce that Liu Jipiao will be involved in a new exhibition in Hong Kong this summer! We also would like to wish all you dads out there a Happy Father’s Day!

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Happy 114th Birthday, BaBa!

Another year has gone by since I wrote about my father on his birthday on June 4th, 2013. Happy 114th Birthday, BaBa!

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