{"id":76918,"date":"2025-11-03T10:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76918"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:31:43","slug":"sing-cantonese-shine-strong-los-angeles-chapter-finals-conclude-with-great-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76918","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSing Cantonese Shine Strong\u201d \u2014 Los Angeles Chapter Finals Conclude with Great Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>LAPost\/Los Angeles, Ca (November 3rd, 2025)<\/strong> &#8211; The Los Angeles Finals of the \u201cSing Cantonese Shine Strong\u201d Global Cantonese Singing Competition were successfully held at the HTTV TV Studio in Pasadena, California, bringing together outstanding Cantonese singers from across the region for a night of music, passion, and cultural pride.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76924\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2019\" height=\"1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1.jpg 2019w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-1-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2019px) 100vw, 2019px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hosted by the Guangdong Guangfu Zhuji Lane Descendants Overseas Friendship Association and the Guangzhou Performing Artists Association, and co-organized by the American International Music &amp; Arts Center and the Cantonese Society of Southern California, the event celebrated the beauty of Cantonese music and Guangfu heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76923\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2019\" height=\"1136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2.jpg 2019w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-2-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2019px) 100vw, 2019px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ceremony was graced by leaders and scholars from the UCLA Asia Pacific Center, UCLA Cantonese Preservation Program, and various community organizations. Mei Ning\u6885\u5b81 President of the Cantonese Society of Southern California, delivered a joint address with Professor Zhang Jingjue of UCLA, emphasizing that Cantonese is \u201cthe soul of Guangfu culture \u2014 a bridge connecting roots and generations.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76922\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3.png 999w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-3-520x310.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After several competitive rounds, 15 talented finalists took the stage, impressing the judges with their skill and emotion. Chair Member Xue Hanwen and Youth Committee President Wendy Wang \u738b\u6e29\u8482 of the Cantonese Society of Southern California presented the Best Stage Presence Award to Rong Xiaojie, while Ma Shurong, Honorary President of the Guangdong Guangfu Zhuji Lane Descendants Overseas Friendship Association, awarded the Champion Title to Liu Chong, who will represent Los Angeles at the Global Finals in Guangzhou.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76921\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1702\" height=\"1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-4-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Huang Xuewen, head of the American International Music &amp; Arts Center, added, \u201cThrough \u2018Sing Cantonese Shine Strong,\u2019 we rediscover our native sound and let the world hear the voices of the Guangfu people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The UCLA Asia Pacific Center, UCLA Cantonese Preservation Team, and the Cantonese Society of Southern California jointly presented the \u201cGuangfu Cultural Promotion Award\u201d to recognize contributions in preserving Cantonese culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76920\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1136\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5.jpg 1136w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5-1024x928.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5-768x696.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sing-Cantonese-Shine-Strong-5-520x471.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cSing Cantonese Shine Strong\u201d \u2014 letting the voice of Cantonese cross oceans, and the world hear the rhythm of Guangfu!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAPost\/Los Angeles, Ca (November 3rd, 2025)&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76923,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76918"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76926,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76918\/revisions\/76926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/76923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}