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Emily Zhou

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At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

In the northwest of China lies a cultural gem that combines stunning desert landscapes, unique ancient architecture and historical significance, as well as a reflection of how the Chinese people treat an enemy. In October this year, I set off from Hong Kong and travelled more than 3,500 kilometres north-west to Jiayuguan (嘉峪關) Pass, the…

November 13, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture

Black Myth: Wukong, more than an action role-playing game

THE ACCLAIMED ACTION role-playing game 'Black Myth: Wukong' quickly topped the sales charts on many gaming platforms and set a record of over 3 million concurrent users on Steam. It is worth mentioning that 'Black Myth: Wukong' has not only won the hearts of gamers at home and abroad, but even people who are not…

October 25, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture

Why did the noodle carrier cross the bridge?

TO FEED HER HUSBAND - and launch a celebrated item of Chinese regional cuisine. Visit "the land of eternal spring", southern China's Kunming, and you'll find a celebrated dish often called "crossing-the-bridge rice noodles". This bowl of deliciousness has been on the list of Kunming's intangible cultural heritage since 2008. Yunnan rice noodles (雲南米線) are…

September 26, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Features Hong Kong News

TV presenter’s book celebrates Hong Kong people’s success stories

HONG KONG TV presenter Victoria Tang Pui Kai (鄧蓓佳) wanted to do something positive for her community—so she decided to write a book featuring the success stories of the city's colorful individuals. These are "heart-warming and inspiring stories," she said. The collection, recently published, is called "I Love Hong Kong: Unlocking Infinite Possibilities with Our…

August 5, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture

Hong Kong film director’s TV drama revisits Shanghai’s economic opening-up

Directed by renowned Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai, the TV drama "Blossoms Shanghai"（《繁花》） was released in the Mainland and Hong Kong to achieve great success and critical acclaim. Adapted from the eponymous novel (originally titled "Blossoms") by renowned writer Jin Yucheng（金宇澄）, the drama is set in 1990s Shanghai. TV drama Blossoms Shanghai features actor…

July 10, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture

Delicious staple food Naan in Xinjiang

Kashgar(喀什), the last city in China to see the sunrise. At nine o'clock Beijing time, people are just coming out of their houses. At this time of day, the brightness in Kashgar is about the same as it is in Beijing at seven in the morning. Along with the taste buds of the Xinjiang people,…

July 4, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese history Culture

TV drama of Kazakh mountain herders in Xinjiang is a surprise hit

A TV drama series about the lives of Kazakh cattle herders as they move huge numbers of animals across the Altai mountains of Xinjiang has been a surprise hit across China. Emily Zhou reports. THE NEW CHINESE TV series “To the Wonder” (《我的阿勒泰》) will be representing China at the famous Cannes film festival in…

June 27, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture

The curious link between snails and the world’s most aromatic noodles

IT'S LIKELY THAT few people outside China know the secret of "snail noodles". But the word is spreading. The Chinese dish known as Luosifen (literally "snail rice noodles") is spreading, and there are restaurants selling them outside mainland China, in Hong Kong and even in the United States. But where do they come from? Liuzhou,…

June 6, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture

Stories of old Beijing win drama spotlight in Hong Kong

A CLASSIC DRAMA of old Beijing has become a hit production in Hong Kong - and introduced a trio of top mainland actors to a new audience. On 16 May, famous Chinese actors Zhang Guoli (張國立), Wang Gang (王剛) and Zhang Tielin (張鐵林), known as the "Golden trio" of Chinese acting, performed together in the…

May 23, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese history Culture

A glimpse of Tang prosperity from murals

As I walk up Wyndham Street in Central on the last day of April, the iconic red brick building of the Fringe Club catches my eye: and the display seen through the glass differs from the modern art panels more commonly seen there. Exterior of the Fringe Club. I push open the door to Anita Chan…

May 9, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Emily Zhou

At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

Black Myth: Wukong, more than an action role-playing game

Why did the noodle carrier cross the bridge?

TV presenter’s book celebrates Hong Kong people’s success stories

Hong Kong film director’s TV drama revisits Shanghai’s economic opening-up

Delicious staple food Naan in Xinjiang

TV drama of Kazakh mountain herders in Xinjiang is a surprise hit

The curious link between snails and the world’s most aromatic noodles

Stories of old Beijing win drama spotlight in Hong Kong

A glimpse of Tang prosperity from murals

Starmer meets Xi today, hopes to rebuild UK’s relationship

Treasures from 800-year-old sunken vessel exhibited in Hong Kong

At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies