Hong Kong Numerology: Why Is Four So Unlucky?

Rachel LeungOctober 16, 2019

Here's why you won't find the fourth floor in many Hong Kong buildings....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Crafting Cantonese Opera Headdresses by Hand

Billy PottsSeptember 4, 2019

A veteran costume maker for Cantonese opera explains the intricacies of an under-appreciated craft...

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Why Sugarcane Juice Is a Summertime Favourite in Hong Kong

Zabrina LoAugust 27, 2019

Central landmark Kung Lee has been making fresh sugarcane juice since 1948 – but it needs to adapt to keep up with the times...

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

Zabrina LoAugust 21, 2019

The owner of a historic tofu shop reflects on what makes cold tofu pudding such a classic dessert....

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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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Serving the Gods: A Day With a Temple Keeper in Hong Kong

Cardin ChanApril 24, 2019

Tung Chung's Hau Wong Temple has stood for more than 250 years – and Hyelyong Tung has the important job of making sure it keeps going....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Last Minibus Sign Maker

Billy PottsMarch 19, 2019

Hand-painted signs were once standard in the windows of Hong Kong's minibuses, but as with so many traditional trades, they are at risk of dying out....

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Pop Cantonese: 熱氣/寒涼 – Heaty and Cool

Andrea LoFebruary 21, 2019

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? ...

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Reading the Qipao: The Story Behind the Most Iconic Chinese Dress

Karen TsuiAugust 22, 2018

A dress that once defined fashion in China and Hong Kong, the qipao is making a comeback....

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Timepiece Diplomacy: Hong Kong Contributes to a Long European Tradition

SponsoredAugust 21, 2018

Western clock technology once charmed Chinese emperors – now Hong Kong watchmakers are taking their product global....

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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 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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Behind the Screen Doors of Hong Kong’s Pawn Shops, Centuries of Tradition

Cardin Chan and Christopher DeWolfMay 3, 2018

Pawn shops are some of Hong Kong's most distinctive landmarks – but how do they work?...

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The Jamia Mosque, an Unexpected Oasis in Central Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfApril 18, 2018

Inside the lush historic compound that is home to Hong Kong's oldest mosque – and a surprising community of squatters. ...

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A Taste of the Sea: How to Make Tai O’s Famous Shrimp Paste

Sin Ting YungNovember 28, 2017

Shrimp paste is a classic ingredient in Cantonese cuisine and Tai O's family shrimp paste factory makes some of the best....

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L’ÉCOLE is Back With a Chance to Learn the Secrets of Fine Jewellery

SponsoredSeptember 4, 2017

Learn about the art and craftsmanship of fine jewellery at the latest edition of L'ÉCOLE....

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Laura Cheung is Giving Japanese Obis New Life in Hong Kong

SponsoredAugust 24, 2017

Interior designer Laura Cheung incorporates a traditional Japanese craft into everyday Hong Kong life...

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Crossing Borders Between Architecture and Jewellery: William Lim in Conversation With Nicolas Bos

SponsoredAugust 15, 2017

As Van Cleef & Arpels brings L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts to Hong Kong, its CEO Nicolas Bos joins architect William Lim to explore the lines between architecture and jewellery....

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Alan Chan and Stanley Wong Explore Hong Kong’s Design DNA

Sarah KaracsAugust 9, 2017

Very Hong Kong Very Hong Kong digs into the roots of Hong Kong culture and design, laying the groundwork for a future biennale. ...

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Made in Hong Kong: A Pioneering Vacuum Flask Finds an Unexpected New Home

Sarah KaracsJune 28, 2017

Camel vacuum flasks have become an emblem of Hong Kong. Now the family-owned brand is expanding in an unusual direction by opening a hotel....

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The End of an Antique Era on Hollywood Road

Edith TerryJune 22, 2017

A legendary family of Hollywood Road antique dealers calls it quits, squeezed by rents and the decline of bricks-and-mortar retail....

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Hong Kong Bites: Fantastic Peanut Sweets – Faa Saang Tong 花生糖

Sin Ting YungMay 24, 2017

Sweet, crunchy, chewy and full of energy, peanut candy is one of Hong Kong's favourite treats – and it has a surprisingly long history....

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From Xinjiang to Hong Kong, Uyghur Artist Aniwar Mamat Weaves His Own Path

Sarah KaracsNovember 4, 2016

Born near Kashgar, Aniwar Mamat has swapped paint for woolen felt in a collection of tapestries that offer a rare modern twist on traditional Uyghur craftsmanship....

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Tin Hau Festival: Celebrating the Birthday of Hong Kong’s Supreme Goddess

Tom BillingeApril 26, 2016

From a Fujianese fishing village to the streets of Hong Kong: the story behind Tin Hau, Hong Kong's most popular deity. ...

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What You’ll Be Eating This Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

Janice Leung HayesFebruary 3, 2016

Wherever Chinese people are, you can count on Chinese New Year being celebrated. Every region has its traditions and in Hong Kong, they’re quickly changing too. ...

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Facing Death: The World’s Most Popular Festivals for the Dead

Zoe LiOctober 23, 2015

How do Chung Yeung, Halloween and All Saints' Day stack up?...

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