Zheng Bo Thinks Plants Are More Interesting Than People

Oliver GilesMay 11, 2022

At the Venice Biennale, Hong Kong-based artist Zheng Bo showcases drawings, installations and videos that encourage viewers to reflect on their relationship with nature...

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Lap Sap Chung: The Monster That Kept Hong Kong Clean

Ilaria Maria SalaSeptember 8, 2021

Lap Sap Chung was meant to be a villain, and yet people adored him. Will his successors meet the same fate?...

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

Kathy LowryAugust 21, 2019

A new exhibition based on the work of conservationist Jane Goodall takes visitors into a paper rainforest...

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

Christopher DewolfJuly 25, 2019

A new project by the Canadian Centre of Architecture examines the link between Hong Kong's financial district and environmental damage around the world....

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Hong Kong Hero: The Legendary Story of the Cotton Tree

Zabrina LoApril 4, 2019

Fluffs of cotton-like fibres followed by waxy red flowers – the annual awakening of the cotton tree is a sure sign that spring has arrived in Hong Kong....

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Island Stories, Part II: Hong Kong’s Disappearing Islands

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 25, 2018

Hong Kong is made up of 263 islands – but that number is smaller than it once was, and it may shrink even more in the future....

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Island Stories, Part I – On the Far Edge of Hong Kong, Unexpectedly Thriving Coral Reefs

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 4, 2018

Tung Ping Chau is Hong Kong's most remote island, with only five inhabitants and no electricity. But its spectacular natural environment is worth the journey....

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Starting from the Bottom: Paul Zimmerman Aims to Improve Hong Kong from the Ground Up

Christopher DewolfMay 17, 2017

Urban planning activist Paul Zimmerman thinks Hong Kong needs to improve its quality of life....

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Hong Kong Flora: The Story Behind Hong Kong’s Flamboyant Flame Tree

Ziyou TianJune 16, 2016

Introducing the Delonix regia, Hong Kong's spectacular scarlet tree. ...

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Markus Shaw and the Plan to Give Back Space to Central’s Pedestrians

Christopher DewolfJune 15, 2016

How a member of the famous Shaw family is working behind the scenes to improve Hong Kong's quality of life....

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A Quiet Revolution Starts at Ark Eden

Zoe LiNovember 11, 2015

A verdant weekend oasis beckons at Jenny Quinton’s Ark Eden, a farm on Lantau that teaches us better ways to live...

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