i'm ernabel demillo. to the holidays gold plays an important role in asian culture. gold symbolizes peace, harmony and prosperity but little is known about the philippines gold history, that is until now. asia society and ayala museum philippine gold: treasures of forgotten kingdoms reveals the country's rich history and

i'm ernabel demillo.queens museum in flushing meadows corona park where new york based chinese artist zhang hongtu debuts fifty years of work from his early days in china to present day new york. zhang hongtu showcases ninety contemporary art objects starting with the mao series, which depicts the harsh life of the cultural revolution.

i'm ernabel demillo. we take a look at some of the most influential asian american leaders and innovators in technology. from scientific breakthroughs to changes in education and entertainment. you can also learn more about our stories by liking our facebook page at asian american life. now let's take a look at what's coming up ahead on our show. saving lives, mike gilliam shows us how you can turn your phone into a blood test device.

i'm ernabel demillo. gong hey fat choy. happy lunar new year.s the year of the monkey and the museum of chinese in america is ringing in the new year with a lion dance, with the lion you see above me which symbolizes good luck and fortune. this month they're also hosting numerous events from family festivities to music and art performances. along with celebrating lunar new year the museum also houses

visit ncicap.org] ♪ [theme music] ♪ [theme music] >>>ernabel demillo: welcome to asian american life ernabel demillio. did you know more than twelve million immigrants came on this island and walked through these doors between 1890 and 1954. they traveled from europe and asia and came through this inspection center. today we take a look at some of their stories and how they shaped asian american history. here's more.