When the Fire Dragon Dances Under the Full Moon: Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

Tom BillingeSeptember 19, 2021

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the liveliest and most cherished holidays in Hong Kong. Its history stretches back thousands of years....

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Hong Kong Hikes: Dragons and Pirates on Tung Lung Chau

Martin WilliamsSeptember 7, 2021

The spectacular cliffs of this island give it a faraway feel, despite being just outside the eastern mouth of Victoria Harbour....

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Video: Watch A Hong Kong Dragon Take Australia By Storm

VideoSeptember 24, 2020

A unique dragon has connected Hong Kong and Australia for more than a century. See how it comes to life. ...

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Not Just For Triads: Hong Kong’s Unique Style of Tattoos

Billy PottsJuly 16, 2020

As tattoos finally cast off their seedy reputation, we look into the history of Hong Kong's distinctive version of skin art....

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Seattle’s Chinatown-International District: Lion Dances, Bruce Lee and a Long History

Billy PottsApril 29, 2020

We take a journey through Seattle's historic Chinatown, where generations of Asian immigrants came together, including martial arts master Bruce Lee....

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Dragons and Rabbits: Inside Hong Kong’s Lantern-Making Workshops

Billy PottsSeptember 18, 2019

We revisit two cryptozoological masters to see how they make lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival...

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The Immigrant Dragons, Part IV: Generations United in Bendigo

Billy PottsMay 8, 2019

Back home in Australia, the world's largest imperial dragon joins his predecessors – and so do the citizens of Bendigo, united by Chinese tradition....

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part IV: The Endangered Fearsome Pei Yau

Billy PottsNovember 6, 2018

Neglected for years because of their nasty reputation, the strange, gold-chomping pei yau is making a comeback....

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part III: Dragons and Their Evil Counterpart

Billy PottsSeptember 26, 2018

Dragons are the apex of Chinese mythical creatures. Here's how they manifest themselves in Hong Kong....

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part III: Creating a Dragon That Will Last 100 Years

Billy PottsJune 27, 2018

Bendigo finally finds a master to create the latest generation of its historic Chinese dragon....

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Forgotten Icon: The Disappearing Art of Dragon Boat Building

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 13, 2018

Hong Kong's dragon boat festival is going strong – but the industry that once supplied it is fading into obscurity. ...

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part II: On the Hunt for the Right Master

Billy PottsMay 30, 2018

The Australian city of Bendigo continues its search for a master who can make the latest incarnation of its time-honoured Chinese dragon....

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part I: How Australia is Saving a Hong Kong Tradition

Billy PottsMay 23, 2018

The small Australian city of Bendigo is looking for a new dragon – so they've rallied the few remaining masters in Hong Kong....

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Dish of the Month: Mooncakes

Gabriella ZanzanainiSeptember 8, 2016

Mid-Autumn Festival is the time to indulge in Hong Kong's most decadent — and legendary — seasonal treat: mooncakes....

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Dragons and Rice Dumplings: The Origins of the Dragon Boat Festival

Tom BillingeJune 1, 2016

Hong Kong's favourite summertime sporting event has ancient origins....

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