Making Alien-land Home-land ‘且认他乡作故乡’: A Visual documentation of Chinese communities in Coventry is a project designed to find the lost voices and faces of Chinese people living in Coventry, their life stories in the city and beyond, especially their sense of identity and belonging(s). Through presenting a visual exhibition as a result of this project, it promotes cross-cultural understanding of different ethnic groups in Coventry. It is sponsored by the Warwick University’s City of Culture Award 2019-2020 and led by Dr Kailing Xie from the University of Warwick.
One family. Three generations. Three women.Hidden stories from the Coventry Chinese community. The project is based on three audio interviews with three generations of British Chinese women, growing up, living and working in Coventry. Late 60s – 70s But being here, I learn about British culture, respect the culture. For one, when you are out … Continue reading Three Generation of Women #3GW
About this mini project At the start of the pandemic lockdown, as a shortlist of the Coventry City of Culture Leadership Programme, I was given a micro grant to support the community. I have conducted close to five hours of virtual Zoom interviews and sent out online questionnaire – keen to find out the immediate … Continue reading Zoom interview during pandemic lockdown
Food is an important part in Chinese culture – it is deeply rooted and is the centre of any gathering. In Chinese culture, not only empasis the enjoyment of eating, but believe eating good food can bring harmony and closeness to the family and relationships. Having settled in the UK for over 30 years, Chinese … Continue reading #3GW Fav Food
aS PART OF THIS PROJECT, we HAVE received pictures FROM PARTICIPANTS THAT REFLECTS SOME OF THEIR EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN the city and THEIR emotionS EXPERIENCED during the pandemic. wE THANK OUR PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR CONSENT TO SHARE THESE IMAGES AND NOTES ON THIS SITE Description Interview L: Rainbow in Coventry 12/06/2020 “我有一个特别开心的事情. 有一天我下了课，我那天好像特别特别累，然后走到Claycroft门口的时候，我发现天上挂了两道彩虹。我见过两三次，三四次(彩虹）我感觉，就是那一次是我第一次见彩虹，又大又好看，而且是两道，两个方位各有一道。” ” … Continue reading Living in Coventry
Forward: As one of Chinese students in the UK, in this participatory research, my role is not only a questioner but also an answerer. During the research process, one of my main challenges is to stay objective. I started this project with a rather one-sided opinion on students’ experience of living in Coventry. I assumed … Continue reading Chinese Students in Coventry 2019-2020
Throughout China’s long history, poets, writers and literati alike have written numerous essays and poems lamenting the emotional agony experienced as a result of the physical separation of the lonely wanderer ‘游子’from their homeland‘家乡’. The very concept of home, ‘jia’ 家is deep rooted in Chinese cultural’ s understanding of one’s sense of belonging and relations … Continue reading Making Alien-land Home-land ’且认他乡作故乡’: A Visual documentation of Chinese communities in Coventry
