In China it is almost universally believed that a union between a Westerner and an Native Chinese will produce beautiful offspring. I have seen awesome proof of that Cantonese wive’s tale with many inter-racial pairings.

Amerasian, Mixed Race, Luk Kreung, and dozens of other PC words describe the children of Eastern and Western parentage who have become the new standard for sensuality in the arts and advertising. Stunners like Hong Kong’s Maggie Q, Thailand’s Tata Young, and my favorite, Malaysia’s Asha Gill, are wildly popular in their home countries as well as abroad. They have parlayed their unique looks and extraordinary talents into movies, hit records, important charity fund raising (Asha does dozens of events every year for a variety of causes like Amnesty International) and have helped grow a proud sense of identity among bi-racial beauties. For more of Asha you can visit her website at AshaGill.comShe is best known for Lonely Planet’s Six Degrees, the international travel series of which she is anchor host. But this beautiful Malaysian of Punjabi and English parentage is also a writer, producer, director and actress. I am hoping South China is on her itinerary!