Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Revival of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gabriella ZanzanainiOctober 12, 2016

Traditional Chinese medicine is making a comeback – and one doctor, Michelle Law, is using it to make life easier for pregnant women....

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A Meeting of Minds: Ahlaiya Yung’s New Community Space in Wong Chuk Hang

Anji ConnellOctober 6, 2016

Designer and entrepreneur Ahlaiya Yung is pioneering a new showroom and cultural space in Wong Chuk Hang that will draw from the spirit of his creative adventures....

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Throwing Shade, Casting Light: Stephanie To and Lo Yat-ming’s Hong Kong-Inspired Lighting Design

Helen DalleySeptember 29, 2016

Emerging design house Light with shade is paying tribute to old Hong Kong through retro lamp designs – and shining light on its future with futuristic LED ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Kung Fu Master of Lions

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 14, 2016

How the Master of Lions is keeping kung fu alive by teaching youngsters the most famous lion dance in the world.  ...

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Forgotten Icon: A Little Bit of Hong Kong in the Heart of Europe

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 1, 2016

A master meat roaster is bringing some of Hong Kong's favourite foods to the European capital, Brussels....

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How Two Unusual Hong Kong Architects Are Helping a School Rethink the Way Kids Learn

Christopher DewolfSeptember 1, 2016

Architects Elva Tang and Claude Bøjer Godefroy are using their globe-trotting experience to build an innovative new home for the French International School in Hong Kong....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Juice Doctor’s Cure for Summer Heat

Gabriella ZanzanainiJuly 7, 2016

Mixing fresh juices for health and pleasure in Aberdeen....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Mahjong from Another Era

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 1, 2016

The evolution of mahjong, Hong Kong's favourite way to kill time....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Wan Chai Paper Collector

Gabriella ZanzanainiMay 11, 2016

How Hong Kong really recycles its paper. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Bamboo Scaffolder to the Gods

Gabriella ZanzanainiApril 27, 2016

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders keep the gods — and the people — happy with pop-up theatres for Cantonese opera....

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Creativity as a Family Business: Dinner With the Lims

Gabriella Zanzanaini, Christopher DeWolfApril 13, 2016

Renowned architect, artist and art collector William Lim isn't the only talent in his family. We sit down for dinner with the Lims to chat about their work. ...

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Vegetable Farms in the Sky: How Rooftop Republic is Greening Hong Kong’s Skyscrapers

Zoe LiApril 7, 2016

Can Rooftop Republic's vertical farms give Hong Kong a stronger connection to nature?...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Burning iPhones for the Afterlife

Gabriella ZanzanainiMarch 24, 2016

Where paper effigies bring a happier future...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Reinvention of the Bamboo Steamer

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 3, 2016

There is just one workshop left in Hong Kong that makes bamboo steamers by hand – but don't expect these iconic cooking vessels to disappear anytime soon....

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Architecture Beyond Architecture: Marisa Yiu and Eric Schuldenfrei

Christopher DewolfJanuary 28, 2016

The duo behind Eskyiu are looking at ways to challenge Hong Kong's urbanism. ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Fresh Noodles in a Winter Wonderland

Gabriella ZanzanainiDecember 22, 2015

Feeding Hong Kong’s insatiable appetite for noodles every single day of the year. ...

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David Tang’s Way of Life

Christopher DewolfNovember 25, 2015

The flamboyant founder of Shanghai Tang tells us about his philanthropy, his style and why friends are so important....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: In the Mood for Cheongsam – Kan Hon-wing’s Mission

Gabriella ZanzanainiNovember 11, 2015

Where do fashion, Chinese tradition and passion meet in Old Hong Kong? ...

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Clockenflap’s Magic Moments

Christopher DewolfNovember 11, 2015

Indie maven by night, dad by day, Justin Sweeting is shaking up the city’s music scene....

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Lego Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfNovember 5, 2015

Photographer Ric Tse captures Hong Kong’s iconic scenes – one yellow figurine at a time....

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Crashing Together: Kung Chi-shing Shakes Up Hong Kong Indie Music

Christopher DewolfOctober 28, 2015

What’s stopping Hong Kong from becoming a great music city? ...

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An Encounter With Sin Sin Man, Hong Kong’s Modern-Day Renaissance Woman

Christopher DewolfOctober 13, 2015

How do you balance a life of travel, business, art and design?...

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Love of Paint: One of the Last Ceramic Artists in Hong Kong

Julia WongOctober 12, 2015

  No one thought the humble Chiu Kee Ceramic Factory would become as well known as it is today. Ten years ago, the owners hit retirement age and were considering closing up shop for good. Besides, the hand-painted cups and bowls weren’t selling enough to cover the rent of the shop. Today, the little workshop […]...

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