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

Troves of invaluable relics and artefacts discovered from famous Song dynasty’s sunken vessel, Nanhai No.1 (南海一號), are on display in Hong Kong. Traceable back to the period of Southern Song dynasty (AD1127-1279) about 800 years ago, the Nanhai No.1, which literally means South China Sea No.1, is one of the world's oldest ocean-going merchant vessels.…

November 13, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture

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 Hong Kong News

Game, set and match for world’s longest-living community

THE WORLD'S LONGEST-LIVED community provided powerful proof of its powers this week: with a sparkling display of high-energy tennis from older players, including some well into their 70s. "Masters" tournaments are for players aged 30 to 90+. Image: Hong Kong Country Club Hong Kong has long held the crown for global longevity, with men living to…

November 9, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Chinese food Culture Hong Kong News

Century-old Lin Heung Tea House offers quintessential HK experience

THE MEDIA OFTEN implies that Hong Kong has lost many or most of its restaurants - while in fact it has a record number of eateries. It's the fact that they come and go so fast that causes people to make the mistake. Yet there's one place which has been open for more than a…

November 8, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Chinese food Culture

Hong Kong’s signature milk tea rich in taste and silky

TEA IS ASSOCIATED globally with places such as China and Sri Lanka - but Hong Kong has its own characteristic style of tea too. Often called "Hong Kong milk tea" (港式奶茶) it is a smooth, sweet drink, sometimes served in a glass or a small thick-sided cup.. When the Art Basel fair was held in…

November 1, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture Features Hong Kong News

In old Wan Chai, a traditional area gets a thoughtful face-lift

MUCH OF THE WAN CHAI district of Hong Kong consists of small, packed streets and busy shops. But Lee Tung Avenue (利東街) is different. It is modern, gentrified area, with a wide pedestrian precinct, bordered by shops and cafes. It was previously much like the other lanes in the area, and was known as…

October 30, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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

Pastry lovers indulge in Chinese bakery chain’s delicacies

CHINESE POPULAR BAKERY chain Baoshifu (鮑師傅), also known as Bao's Pastry, has lured foodies into indulging themselves with palm-sized cakes and pastry delicacies. Founded by pastry master Bao Caisheng (鮑才勝), Bao’s Pastry signature delicacies include pork meat floss cakes (肉鬆小貝) and fluffy cakes with milky cream. Fluffy cakes are wrapped with meat floss, plus rich…

October 25, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture News

China has quietly launched the world’s biggest innovation contest

THE NEXT EDISON (or Elon) may well be in China this week. The world's largest competition for young inventors has been underway in the country—and came to a climax last night (Tuesday 15 Oct 2024). Hundreds of finalists were in Shanghai for the finals of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition. It's a big…

October 15, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

Chinese history Culture Features Opinion

The extraordinary ‘warring states’ history of the global west

Yes, the west IS addicted to war. We may think that all nations or regions have a similar propensity to conflict - think of China's "warring states" period. But when we consider history, we find that the global west actually has a significantly higher propensity to take up arms against whoever it wants to. Richard…

October 3, 20240Comments ByRichard Cullen