Ching Yee Lim
Based in Singapore, Ching Yee specializes in writing and research, and her expertise spans multiple sectors including history, culture and heritage, and media. She holds a BA in History (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and is passionate about world history, American history, Asian history, and sociocultural topics. In her spare time, she enjoys pottery, museum-hopping, and films.
Articles by Ching Yee Lim
The Passionate (& Controversial) Relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego RiveraCharacterized by intense passion and drama, the love story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera remains one of the most iconic unions in 20th-century Mexico.
How Frida Kahlo Transformed Pain Into a Timeless Artistic LegacyToday one of the world’s most recognizable artists, Frida Kahlo is a celebrated symbol of resilience and strength, especially for women and marginalized communities.
Today one of the world’s most recognizable artists, Frida Kahlo is a celebrated symbol of resilience and strength, especially for women and marginalized communities.
3 Events That Shaped 20th Century AmericaWith numerous geopolitical conflicts and widespread social unrest, 20th-century America was filled with important historical events.
With numerous geopolitical conflicts and widespread social unrest, 20th-century America was filled with important historical events.
9 Facts About the History of Sushi: A Beloved Japanese DishSynonymous with Japanese culture and culinary heritage, sushi consists of vinegared rice, a variety of seafood, and sometimes vegetables and meat.
Synonymous with Japanese culture and culinary heritage, sushi consists of vinegared rice, a variety of seafood, and sometimes vegetables and meat.
The Shophouse: 9 Things to Know About Asia’s Iconic DwellingA shophouse is a traditional Asian dwelling made up of a ground business unit and a residence above. Here are 9 facts about shophouses.
A shophouse is a traditional Asian dwelling made up of a ground business unit and a residence above. Here are 9 facts about shophouses.
What Did Americans Eat During the Great Depression?With economic hardship and dwindling food supplies during the Great Depression, Americans invented creative methods to fill their dining tables and stomachs in the 1930s.
The Role of Women in 1950s America: Conformity or Change?In an era where marriage and childbirth were seen as symbols of success, what was life like for women in 1950s America?
In an era where marriage and childbirth were seen as symbols of success, what was life like for women in 1950s America?
8 Great Depression Foods That Defined 1930s AmericaThe economic hardship associated with the Great Depression spawned numerous innovative food creations. What are some of the popular Depression-era foods that defined 1930s America?
New Woman: The Concept that Challenged Victorian NormsResponding to archaic Victorian ideals, the New Woman referred to a generation of free-spirited women with liberal interpretations of gender in the early 20th century.
Responding to archaic Victorian ideals, the New Woman referred to a generation of free-spirited women with liberal interpretations of gender in the early 20th century.
American Dream Revisited: Affluence & Turbulence in 1950s AmericaFollowing the devastating World War II, the 1950s was a decade of the American dream, growth, and widespread political and socio-economic change in the USA.
Yuefenpai: 8 Facts About the Iconic Chinese Calendar AdvertisementsDuring the 1920s and 1930s, the yuefenpai—Chinese advertising posters in the form of calendars—dominated the bustling metropolitan cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
During the 1920s and 1930s, the yuefenpai—Chinese advertising posters in the form of calendars—dominated the bustling metropolitan cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of SecrecySpeakeasies were hidden bars that operated on the sly and flourished during the Prohibition era in the United States of America.
Speakeasies were hidden bars that operated on the sly and flourished during the Prohibition era in the United States of America.