• Fireworks , originating in China , bringing in the New Year are a US tradition .
• Chinese astrology based on a 12- year Zodiac cycle has been popularized through celebrations of the Chinese New Year and restaurant menus and Internet sites highlighting the qualities of each of the 12 Zodiac Animals . 2018 is celebrating the year of the Dog .
• Chinese Americans focus on excellence in education and have among the highest SAT scores and enrollment in top competitive universities . China is a leading country in sending international students to the U . S . for higher education . Chinese students tend to gravitate towards technical and scientific majors that involve heavy use of mathematics , engineering and natural sciences . Chinese international students study primarily business management , finance , economics , engineering , life sciences , and computer science .
This month , we celebrate with appreciation the many contributions of our Chinese American community .
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Written by : Susanne Rothschild , MBA , PMP President , The Rothschild Corporation
36 iF Magazine | April 2018