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A Master Puppeteer Gives an Ancient Chinese Art a 21st-Century Update

Billy PottsMay 22, 2019

Wong Fai helped Chinese puppeteering thrive in 1970s Hong Kong – and now he is ushering in its 21st-century rebirth...

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Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋

Andrea LoSeptember 5, 2018

The story behind Hong Kong’s favourite savoury snack....

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In Trendy SoHo, the Ghosts of 30 Houses Rise for a Remarkable Festival

Cardin ChanAugust 30, 2018

Every year, the historic neighbourhood of 30 Houses stages a unique celebration for Yu Lan, the Hungry Ghost Festival – but as gentrification presses on, how much longer will it survive?...

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Hong Kong Bites: Cantonese New Year Treat – Tong Jyun 湯圓

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 13, 2018

It's time to indulge in one of Hong Kong's favourite Chinese New Year treats....

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Why Hong Kong is Fertile Ground for English Poetry

Sarah KaracsNovember 1, 2017

Hong Kong's multilingualism has given it an edge in a new era of English language poetry, where languages and cultures collide....

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This Mid-Autumn, Walk Over Hot Coals for the Monkey King

Tom BillingeSeptember 27, 2017

Long overshadowed by the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Monkey King Festival is a unique slice of Chiu Chow culture that includes shamans, trances and incredible feats of endurance....

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Songs the Drowned Men Sing: Hong Kong’s Chiu Chow Hungry Ghost Festivals Come Back to Life

Ryan KilpatrickAugust 31, 2017

A Chiu Chow twist on the Hungry Ghost Festival is making a comeback in Hong Kong....

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Tam Kung: Hong Kong’s Seafaring Child God

Tom BillingeApril 27, 2017

Every year, Shau Kei Wan celebrates Tam Kung, a mysterious god worshipped by Hakka people around the world. ...

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What’s Left of Hong Kong’s Once-Powerful Chiu Chow Neighbourhood?

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 15, 2017

Chiu Chow people from eastern Guangdong are one of Hong Kong's most formidable ethnic groups, transforming a section of Western District into an international trading powerhouse. There are still remnants of the old Chiu Chow neighbourhood left today....

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Culture

How Did Christianity Become So Influential in Hong Kong?

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Silky Smooth Tofu Pudding at Kung Wo

Made in Hong Kong, Jane Goodall’s Immersive Paper Forest Promotes Conservation

People

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Silky Smooth Tofu Pudding at Kung Wo

Banned in China, Anthony Wong Finds a New Home in Theatre and Indie Films

Exiled Chinese Artist Ma Desheng Channels Personal and National Tragedy Into Captivating Work

Art

Kowloon Forest: A New VR Film Plunges Into the Private Lives of Hong Kong

Banned in China, Anthony Wong Finds a New Home in Theatre and Indie Films

Inside Negative Space, Hong Kong’s Newest Artist-Run Gallery

History

How Did Christianity Become So Influential in Hong Kong?

The Unexpected Link Between Hong Kong’s Urban Spaces and the Global Climate Crisis

Take a Hike in Plover Cove, Where Farmers Are Bringing Hakka Villages Back to Life

Design

Made in Hong Kong, Jane Goodall’s Immersive Paper Forest Promotes Conservation

The Unexpected Link Between Hong Kong’s Urban Spaces and the Global Climate Crisis

Hong Kong’s Modern Heritage, Part VII: The Monster Building

Recreation

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Silky Smooth Tofu Pudding at Kung Wo

Made in Hong Kong, Jane Goodall’s Immersive Paper Forest Promotes Conservation

Cool Down This Summer With Vintage Drinks from Hong Kong’s Bing Sutts

chiu chow

A Master Puppeteer Gives an Ancient Chinese Art a 21st-Century Update

Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋

In Trendy SoHo, the Ghosts of 30 Houses Rise for a Remarkable Festival

Hong Kong Bites: Cantonese New Year Treat – Tong Jyun 湯圓

Why Hong Kong is Fertile Ground for English Poetry

This Mid-Autumn, Walk Over Hot Coals for the Monkey King

Songs the Drowned Men Sing: Hong Kong’s Chiu Chow Hungry Ghost Festivals Come Back to Life

Tam Kung: Hong Kong’s Seafaring Child God

What’s Left of Hong Kong’s Once-Powerful Chiu Chow Neighbourhood?

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