
Spot.light
Shining a light on talented East and South East Asian voices in Britain and exploring important topics among our communities.

besea.n reads… Peach Blossom Spring
Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring tells a powerfully moving and beautifully nuanced tale of loss, hope and belonging that opens a window into the history of modern China through one family’s story.


Neither here nor there
I have felt a prolonged sense of confusion surrounding my connection to my mixed British-Japanese heritage. This is not a new feeling, rather a new variation of the same questions that I have always asked myself: if I am seen as Japanese in Britain, but seen as British in Japan, where do I belong?
Neither here nor there.


How they see us: ‘Chinese girls’ on Quora
How are Chinese girls being perceived by others? Yang Ziwei did a search on Quora

‘Take Your Place: A Celebration of BESEA Identity’
Asians in Britain is proud to launch ‘Take Your Place’ - a celebration of BESEA identity.