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Appropriation or appreciation? Artisans on the great Chinese fashion debate
The owners of Hong Kong’s Sindart and Qipology discuss when brands using traditional designs is cultural promotion – and when it is not.
3 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM
Chinese culture
China’s ‘mountain of immortals’: why millions flock to the peaks of Wudang
2 Oct 2026 - 7:15AM
Chinese culture
Who was Wang Zhenyi? Chinese female scientist who defied gender expectations
25 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
Fashion
How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power
Peng once again shows off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanies President Xi Jinping on Washington visit.
25 Sep 2026 - 3:19PM
SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a Hong Kong dancer’s creative journey to the rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
24 Sep 2026 - 2:15PM
Chinese culture
Few still make Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns the classic way. This artisan does
Hong Kong lantern artisan Wan Wong explains why she keeps the traditional craft alive, barriers she faced as a woman and the key techniques.
22 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM
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Chinese culture
The tragic Qing politician whose legacy lives on in descendant’s new novel
The life of Duanfang inspires E.L. Shen’s novel Foreigners, about identity, queer awakening and the immigrant experience in modern America.
17 Sep 2026 - 11:21AM
Chinese politician Duanfang (left) and his great-great-great-granddaughter E.L. Shen, a Chinese-American author whose new novel Foreigners follows three family members in different times who experience marginalisation in China and modern America. Photos: Wikipedia, Cassie Vu
Chinese culture
Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Mulan to a dynasty-toppling consort
These women have inspired countless poems, books, movies and TV shows over the centuries, but what are their stories and why do they endure?
12 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
Chinese culture
Is the Year of the Horse’s eighth month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.
11 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Profound enlightenment: a ballet’s spiritual journey into China’s Mogao Caves
Choreographers Ricky Hu and Mai Jingwen reveal their new production for Hong Kong Ballet inspired by the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang.
8 Sep 2026 - 7:15PM
Chinese culture
How Africa’s first Shaolin Temple shares Chinese martial arts and culture
The temple in Zambia has become one of the most visible symbols of China’s cultural footprint in a country where its influence already runs deep.
3 Sep 2026 - 2:20PM
Shaolin monk Yan Chen helps a student do a somersault during a training session at the Shaolin Temple in Ngwerere, outside Lusaka, Zambia, on August 8, 2026. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture
This Singaporean designer is reviving Chinese hanfu for the modern era
Chinese-born fashion historian and designer Gong Pan Pan is reimagining the hanfu for the contemporary world.
21 Aug 2026 - 1:13PM
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Chinese culture
The world’s only hieroglyphic script still in use today is found in China
Over 1,000 years old, Dongba script is associated with the Naxi ethnic minority and is a common sight in Yunnan province’s Lijiang city.
14 Aug 2026 - 12:45PM
Chinese culture
Is the Year of the Horse’s seventh month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.
13 Aug 2026 - 7:15AM
Chinese culture
7 Hungry Ghost Festival taboos to avoid to keep unwanted spirits at bay
Spirits are believed to roam the world when the gates of the underworld open, and actions such as picking up loose change can attract them.
12 Aug 2026 - 6:36PM
Paper offerings during Hungry Ghost Festival celebrations in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong, on August 17, 2021. Photo: May Tse
Cantonese
Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival
Influencers like Uncle Donnie, Andrew Bui and Mihi Matshingana are connecting a Cantonese-speaking diaspora and inspiring learning.
8 Aug 2026 - 7:34AM
Chinese culture
The Chinese sex worker who built an empire in America’s Old West
Ah Toy rose from new immigrant to madam running a chain of successful brothels, fighting racism, sexism and the authorities on the way.
7 Aug 2026 - 7:15AM
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Architecture and design
The Shenzhen Natural History Museum is now open. What’s to see there?
The US$517 million museum that opened on July 28 is a ‘living educational landscape’ covering space, dinosaurs, evolution and much more.
30 Jul 2026 - 9:28AM
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Fossils of a Mammuthus primigenius is displayed at the Evolution Hall of Shenzhen Natural History Museum. 25JUL26 SCMP / Elson Li
Chinese culture
Can this AI-powered Chinese astrology platform shake up the industry?
Singapore-based astrologer Sean Chan trained Tian Qi on over 9,000 of his own consultations. But not all his peers are so keen on using AI.
23 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM
Chinese culture
How Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea in the 1800s
Ching, aka Zheng Yi Sao, became China’s most successful pirate during the Qing period, building a fearful empire that terrorised the region.
20 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM
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Wellness
How tai chi energises these Chinese retirees: ‘everyone’s health has improved’
Tai chi practitioners at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven talk about learning the ancient Chinese practice and how it benefits health and spirit.
18 Jul 2026 - 6:21AM
Chinese culture
Is the Year of the Horse’s sixth month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.
14 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM
How’s your luck in the sixth month of the Year of the Horse 2026? Feng shui master Andrew Kwan gives his predictions for all 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs. Photo: Shutterstock
Books and literature
‘I never felt ready’: author on finally writing her Chinese grandmother’s story
Elizabeth Lim reveals why it took her 10 years to write Fishbone Cinderella about her grandmother’s journey from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
13 Jul 2026 - 11:09AM
Art
What was it like to attend a Children’s Palace in socialist-era China?
The ‘Youth Palace’ exhibition at Shanghai’s Rockbund Art Museum looks at a socialist educational institution that promoted collectivism.
6 Jul 2026 - 3:15PM
Chinese culture
‘Cleverest woman that ever lived’: the rise of China’s Empress Dowager Cixi
Beginning royal life as a low-ranking concubine, Cixi controlled Qing-dynasty China for nearly half a century from behind the scenes.
30 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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