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In China, parents literally give blood for their children’s schooling

“Parents who deeply love their children are always visionary. ” (“父母之愛子，則為之計深遠。”) -quoted from a Chinese classic“Annals of the Warring States”（《戰國策》） THE HOUSEHOLD REGISTRATION SYSTEM, which has been in place in China for thousands of years, still has a profound impact on the lives of Chinese people, and to some extent determines their fate. Because…

February 29, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

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Ming Dynasty ‘influencer’ on show in Hong Kong

A ZEN “INFLUENCER” from 500 years ago is back in the spotlight with a display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. In the recent exhibition“The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Stories Untold — Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum”in Gallery 4 of Hong Kong Palace Museum, a 60-centimeter long painting attracted…

February 19, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

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Ancient Chinese painter Tang Bohu’s masterpieces filled with literary flair

THE LATEST EXHIBITION in Hong Kong of historical paintings, most about 500 years old, takes visitors to look back at the legendary lives of famed Chinese painter, calligrapher and poet Tang Yin (唐寅) and other notable scholars in the Ming dynasty (1368 -1644). Image: H.C. Lu Tang’s famous painting Appreciating Plum Blossoms (觀梅圖), along with other…

February 19, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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Historic Edinburgh shows signs of too much capitalism

Hong Konger Richard Cullen re-visits Edinburgh and sees proof of a fact that is now well known: capitalism, for all its benefits, brings significant problems too. We can't yet know whether America's or China's systems will solve them. Meanwhile, historic Edinburgh today has joyful tourist parties at its heart but poverty around the edges. …

January 29, 20240Comments ByRichard Cullen

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Trove of Renaissance masterpieces go on show in Hong Kong Palace Museum

WORKS BY THE legendary artist known as Raphael (拉斐爾) are on show in Hong Kong. The Italian, whose real name was Raffaello Santi, is one of the most celebrated and prodigious Renaissance painters. Santi (1483-1520), left the world with a staggering number of masterpieces, particularly those artworks highlighting sacred images. Western painting exhibition in Hong…

January 24, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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‘2D sex isn’t 3D sex’ so doesn’t count as unfaithful

IT'S NOT CHEATING if you are using a screen, because "2D sex isn't 3D sex," a Hong Kong man told his partner. That's just one eyebrow-raising example of the new minefields of modern relationships. We'll get back to that guy. First, let's meet Spreadsheet Superwoman. A ruthless female Asian executive created a secret spreadsheet…

January 23, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Fall in marriage numbers reminds the Chinese of the ‘comb sisters’

WHEN SHOULD A WOMAN GET MARRIED? Maybe never! The benefits or otherwise of marriage has suddenly become a hot topic in China, after a viral media interview in which mothers were asked to list the benefits of being a married woman—and could not think of any. This was a bit of a shocker, since the…

January 17, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

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The west’s PC question reaches Hong Kong: ‘What is a woman?’

In Asia, marriages exist as unions between DNA men and DNA women: 48 out of the region’s 51 territories agree on this point. But the issue is more complex if one of the individuals has changed sex. Such a case wound its way through Hong Kong courts, creating some interesting issues of law,…

January 14, 20240Comments ByHenry Litton

Culture Hong Kong News

In Asia, same-sex couples are increasingly accepted

Asian attitudes to acceptance of non-conformist couples are quietly changing. In three places, same-sex marriage is allowed. Bars and nightlife districts where gay people can meet are now found in many cities in China. And in Hong Kong, the courts have been tentatively positive about legal recognition, particularly in one recent case.…

January 11, 20240Comments Byjerome yau

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When Giganto walked the earth – and why he disappeared

A GIANT PRIMATE called Giganto walked the earth for millions of years, but died out when its food source became scarce, scientists said this week. The massive creature was twice the height of humans, at three meters tall, and weighed as much as three or four people, at 200 to 300 kilograms. Details emerged from…

January 11, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Ming Dynasty ‘influencer’ on show in Hong Kong

Ancient Chinese painter Tang Bohu’s masterpieces filled with literary flair

Historic Edinburgh shows signs of too much capitalism

Trove of Renaissance masterpieces go on show in Hong Kong Palace Museum

‘2D sex isn’t 3D sex’ so doesn’t count as unfaithful

Fall in marriage numbers reminds the Chinese of the ‘comb sisters’

The west’s PC question reaches Hong Kong: ‘What is a woman?’

In Asia, same-sex couples are increasingly accepted

When Giganto walked the earth – and why he disappeared

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