The eight women lining up to take questions included a pediatrician, a legal assistant and a piano teacher.
But standing on stage in their bikinis at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C., they had one goal — to become the next Miss Chinese Vancouver.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“I am someone who grew up in China and studied in Vancouver, so I am very aware of both cultures and don’t think there is a conflict in me pursuing entertainment anywhere else because my final goal is to connect people from all over the world together,” said Wang, who started taking part in pageants at the age of 15.
“They are taller, beautiful and they speak English so well. Many people feel: ‘wow, they are just so fantastic,”‘ said Law, an associate professor at the School of Music at UBC who recently helped organize a Cantopop, or Cantonese pop music, song contest for students.Article content “When you talk about the entertainment industry, you need to remember: the entertainment industry always follows the community,” said Law.
“It’s not surprising to see Mirror coming to town because we have the audiences here and we always have the entertainment business network,” said Law.Queen’s University science graduate Renee Jan was first runner-up in this year’s Miss Chinese Vancouver pageant.Article contentShe’s more worried about how her Mandarin will stand up in a Chinese environment, than political concerns. Mandarin is mainly spoken in mainland China, while Cantonese predominates in Hong Kong.
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