Chinese cuisine has captivated the Western palate. Take, for one, the staggering number of Chinese restaurants in the U.S. They outnumber fast-food titans McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, and Wendy’s — ...

In 1834, teenager Afong Moy became the first known Chinese woman to come to the United States, where she was displayed as a kind of side show attraction by two American businessman trying to promote ...

For all the Very Big Ideas that “The Chinese Lady” makes one ponder (racism, sexism, immigration, exploitation, xenophobia et al), it’s important to remember one crucial detail: It’s very funny. “I am ...

Our cookbook of the week is The Chinese Way by author and surgery resident Betty Liu. Jump to the recipes: pan-seared duck ...