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Shenzhen subway carries messages to honour elderly parents
Shenzhen, Guangdong Has society declined to the point that people need to be reminded to visit their elderly parents? In today’s non-stop world, the Chinese government seems to think so. Several years...
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Exclusive: A farmer sees the future in agro-tourism
Zhongshan Our Easter tour to Zhongshan included a farm visit to pick strawberries. It was raining heavily and the plants had been nearly picked clean already by 500 other Hong Kong tourists over two...
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1000-year-old ‘Seven Treasures’ Old Town gives glimpse of ancient China
Shanghai During our recent visit to Shanghai, we visited an important historical site popular with locals and visitors alike. Qibao Gu Zheng (translated literally as “Seven Treasures Old Town”) is the...
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Shenzhen’s Overseas Chinese Town showcases local artists
Shenzhen When is a sofa not really a sofa? When it’s not a real sofa, but a piece of artwork. Chinese artist Dai Yun’s sofa is made of bricks and mortar and steel. And weighs a ton (2,000 lbs). The...
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Old Summer Palace replica captures royal life during Qing Dynasty
ZHUHAI, GUANGDONG Several hundred years ago during the Qing Dynasty, most commoners wouldn’t even dream of setting foot inside the Emperor’s palace. The Old Summer Palace, or Yuanming Yuan (literally...
View ArticleDespite US$102 billion spent overseas, international brands open in China
Where was the above photo taken? At a shopping mall in North America or even in Hong Kong, Asia’s self-proclaimed International City? Shenzhen, Guangdong Actually, these are photos of brandname retail...
View ArticleDemand for fish bladders causes potential species extinction
Hong Kong While at my favourite local traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shop recently, the owner showed me a story in a local newspaper reporting that last week US authorities charged 7 people with...
View ArticleTrue-to-life miniature art of Hong Kong’s collective memory
HONG KONG Miniature art display in an out-of-the way shopping mall? Reluctantly tagging along with a friend, I was amazed at the showcase of 70 pieces of miniature artwork by 28 artists from Taiwan,...
View ArticleKawaii culture and nostalgia: Hello Kitty visits 1960s Hong Kong
HONG KONG The world needs less talking and more cuteness. That seems to be the message from a cartoon female cat named Hello Kitty, who incidentally is speechless because she has no mouth. Originally...
View ArticleTraditional Chinese Medicine offers natural relief for mature women
HONG KONG Thanks to those of you who let us know you enjoyed reading our Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) articles. Most of us know that life is all about balance. TCM believes that as we age, our...
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