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Treasures of China’s ‘lost civilisation’ on show in Hong Kong

THE UNEARTHING OF STRANGE and sometimes grotesque bronze artefacts at the Sanxingdui (三星堆) site in Sichuan has been regarded as one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries in China, shedding light on the mysterious ancient Shu civilization that flourished about several thousands of years ago. A golden mask unearthed in Sanxingdui is displayed in the…

October 27, 20230Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture

In a village above the clouds

IN A SNOWY VILLAGE high above cloud level, two fur-clad young girls travel to a frozen mountain top lake and stand on the surface, surrounded by elders. They smash through the ice to take a ceremonial ladleful of sacred water, and then everyone sings and dances. It is the most ancient of rituals in a…

July 18, 20230Comments ByNury Vittachi

Culture

How poverty alleviation became a hit TV show

Attempts are being made to tell what is arguably the most important story of the modern era: how a huge proportion of humanity has recently been raised from starvation level poverty to health and dignity. And, finally, someone has told the story really well – and in a suitably modern way, as an exciting, episodic…

May 17, 20220Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture

The man who spoke truth to power

With ice-cold courage, Wei Zheng scolded those who could kill him instantly

November 18, 20210Comments ByJocelyn Wen

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In a village above the clouds

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The man who spoke truth to power

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