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Source text - English That night, I left a piece of my heart in Bethlehem. Words cannot express my overwhelming joy on the first night I saw this radiant stone fortress against the dark and heavy sky. I said to myself, of course, only such a bold, magnificent structure in pure white can signify the birth of the Lamb of God. I wish I could have laid next to the Church of the Nativity the whole night, like the shepherds who witnessed Jesus’s birth. The next evening I went back to Manger Square with the sun and the moon both shining in the sky. Before stepping foot into the church, I already encountered a profound emotional and spiritual experience. The entrance to Nativity is merely a 1.2-meter height opening called the “Door of Humanity”. Visitors have to bend down low in order to enter the church. The church was first constructed by Emperor Constantine and his mother Helena in the 4th century, then rebuilt by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and further repaired by the Crusaders. The central place inside the grotto of the Nativity is commemorated with a 14-point silver star embedded into the marble floor marked as Jesus’ birthplace. The Latin inscription in the star reads: “Here of the Virgin Mary Jesus Christ was born.” Opposite the star is the Holy Manger where the Virgin Mary laid the baby Jesus, and the Holy Altar where the three wise men placed their gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Connected to the Church of the Nativity is the Church of St. Catherine with access to several grottos: The Grotto of St. Joseph is where an angel commanded Joseph to flee to Egypt. The Cell of St. Jerome is where St. Jerome translated the Old Testament into Latin. The Altar of the Holy Innocents is devoted to the deaths of the babies killed by Herod.
Source text - English There were many places on this Holy Land trip that left a memorable impression on my heart but I chose to share my reflections on our visit to the Temple Mount on Thursday, Sept 5, 2019, because of what the Lord showed me and continues to impress upon me through this visit. The Temple Mount is arguably the most recognizable visible landmark in Jerusalem as one looks out on the Old City of Jerusalem. With the glistening golden Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque within its walled compound, the magnificence of the structures undoubtedly captured our attention as we neared the complex. However, underneath the grandeur of the external structures lies significant spiritual strife as this site is the most highly contested religious site in the world due to the claims of Judaism and Islam. The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism, the third holiest site in Islam, and a revered site for Christians. Today this site is under the control of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf – which means it is under Israeli sovereignty but administered by a Muslim religious trust. Talk about tension in governance alone! Jews and non-Muslims are permitted to enter, but prayer is forbidden. As we entered the complex that day, the security officers requested some of the members in our group to don a long purple skirt, especially some of the men whose shorts were not long enough to be considered modest by their standards. All of them immediately complied with this request, even after many of us were hilariously laughing at the sight of the men wearing long skirts. We then proceeded into the complex as a group. To my surprise, I was singled out at that moment, stopped by the security officials, and asked to put on one of the long purple skirts as well. I was surprised because I was already wearing a long skirt that day but I quickly complied so I could continue with the rest of our group. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the joke was now on me; as I, who was hysterically laughing at the men moments before, now became the one many turned to laugh at. While others were questioning why I might have been asked to don a long skirt when I was already wearing one, it was then that the Lord showed me it was my lack of respect that caught the attention of the security officers. My apparent amusement at the men
having to don long skirts was clearly a sign of disrespect that displeased them. I believe that I was called out and “disciplined” for that. It is partly because of this incident that our visit to the Temple Mount made such a memorable impression on me. I was reminded that proper respect, no matter how amusing the circumstances may present, is what was required. The second reason why this particular place left a deep impression on me was because of the significant spiritual strife over this very site. While walking around the complex, seeing the imposing Islamic dome and mosque on the very place where the Holy of Holies once stood, I was overcome with an overwhelming sense of sadness. Because of this, I did not take any pictures on the site that day. I continued to wander around until God brought Ammie to meet me. We shared with each other our feelings as well as the need for prayer. Although prayers for non-Muslims were forbidden in the complex, we found a nearby bench where we sat down and prayed to our living God with our eyes open. To those watching, it looked like we were casually chatting and enjoying the day, but we were praying for God’s peace over many situations. Psalm 122:6 had been on my mind when we visited the Mount of Olives the day before, but on that day at the Temple Mount, God impressed even more strongly on my heart to persist in prayer for the peace of Jerusalem. One day, Jesus will return to rule and reign on Mount Zion as prophesied by Isaiah and other references in the Bible. All the political tensions and religious strife over this land will one day be replaced by one rule, one reign – our LORD God Almighty. But until that day, may I be faithful to continue praying for the peace of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure” (Ps 122:6)
Chinese to English: The White City of Tel Aviv 特拉維夫白城
Source text - Chinese 簡潔就是美。今年是德國包浩斯學院百年紀念，我們很幸運能在聖地之旅行程的結尾造訪特拉維夫的白城。白城擁有現今世界規模最大的包浩斯建築，在2003年被聯合國教科文組織定為世界最年輕的文化遺產。德國的包浩斯設計學院創建於1919年，主旨在拋棄複雜而無用的裝飾，著重於多功能而簡潔的設計 。學院僅僅開了14年的時間，就在1933年被德國納粹強迫關閉。1930年至1940年之間納粹的迫害造成大規模歐洲猶太人移民回到以色列復國。包浩斯學派的建築（或稱國際風格派）工期短、成本低，適合迅速建設新城市。 “希伯來民族最寶貴的經驗就是在以色列大地建設民族之家。“ 曾在德國包浩斯學院學習的年輕建築師逃回祖國，在特拉維夫荒漠中建造了舉世無雙的白城。特拉維夫4000戶白屋，在地中海陽光的映照下，像鑽石一樣耀眼奪目．
Translation - English Less is more. It's the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus architecture this year. We were fortunate to visit Tel Aviv White City at the end of our Holy Land tour. Tel Aviv has the highest concentration of Bauhaus-style buildings in the world today and was designated by UNESCO as the youngest cultural heritage in the world in 2003, as “an outstanding example of new town planning and architecture in the early 20th century.” Founded in 1919, the Bauhaus School of Design in Germany aimed to abandon complex and useless decorations, focusing only on simple and functional designs. The school only existed for 14 years and was forced to close by the German Nazis in 1933. Persecution by the Nazis between 1930 and 1940 caused large-scale European Jewish immigrants to return to Israel to rebuild their country. The minimalist Bauhaus style (or the International style) architecture required less construction time and cost, which was perfect for the rapid construction of a new city. “The most precious experience of the Hebrew people is to build a national home in the land of Israel.” The young architects once trained at Bauhaus fled back to their homeland and built the one and only world-class white city in the desert of Tel Aviv. With pride, these 4,000 white houses dazzle like diamonds under the shining Mediterranean sun.
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Boston Housing Authority Language Access Team, Boston, MA
Translating flyers, surveys, newsletters, recertification, and various written documents. Interpreting for applicants and staff during eligibility screenings by phone
Language Connections, Boston, MA
Business and Community, Medical Interpreter Certificates. Legal Mandarin Interpreter Certificate Training Program
Publication:
Journey To the Holy Land Photo Book, December 2019, Blurb Inc. San Francisco, CA
https://www.blurb.com/books/9748712-2019-journal/8401001/3be8ea78488f4110cefaac02e47c64504ab3377a
Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, New York, NY
Master of Architecture
Pratt Institute, School of Art, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting with Honors
Artisan Digital Inc., Springfield, NJ 2009 - Present
● Performing clerical work, graphic design, printing, and assisting in on-site installations
Renaissance Academy Summer Camp, Aberdeen, NJ June to August 2019
3D Drafting and Printing Teacher and Director
Forefront Designs, LLC., Westfield, NJ
Design Assistant to the Architect
Matheson Design Partnership, New York, NY
Design Assistant to the Architect
Autodesk: Fusion 360, Tinkercad, Meshmixer
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro
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