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Legacy of war in Asia
Opinion
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
Remembering the pain of the Nanking massacre does not preclude engagement, but ensures lessons of the past strengthen our shared commitment to peace.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Fashion
History of Chinese-style ‘frog buttons’, seen on viral Adidas jacket
7 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
US-China relations
US poet laureate Arthur Sze on slowing down to translate poetry across cultures
3 Jan 2026 - 12:10AM
Science
Could 2,000-year-old machine from tomb in China be earliest binary computer?
Silk-weaving loom dating to Western Han is world’s oldest known ‘computer hardware’ with corresponding ‘software’, China science body says.
2 Jan 2026 - 5:36PM
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China economy
Opinion
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As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
China was an unmatched power in the Song and Ming dynasties, with greater concentrated authority. But it consolidated, rather than colonised.
1 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Chinese culture
The Chinese cowboys challenging narratives of the American Old West
Whether through art or immersion in the rancher lifestyle, these Asian men are redefining what it means to be a cowboy in the American West.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:34PM
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Horoscopes
What’s your luck like in 2026, the Fire Horse year? Horoscopes for every Chinese zodiac sign
What are your lucky numbers and months in 2026? Here’s how you fare in terms of wealth, career and relationship prospects.
30 Dec 2025 - 2:38PM
Hong Kong Voices
A fifth-gen shop owner on closing the business despite his umbrella obsession
The 73-year-old owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Sham Shui Po recently announced that he would be closing the family business, which dates back to the Qing dynasty.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Chinese historical myths that are accepted as fact, and why they’ve endured
Like Singapore’s ‘ejection’ from Malaysia, Chinese history contains fallacies, including ones about Sun Yat-sen and Empress Dowager Cixi.
27 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
Chinese culture
How the horse paintings of Xu Beihong have galloped through history
Known as the father of modern Chinese art and famed for his horse paintings, Xu Beihong blended Western techniques with Chinese tradition.
26 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Science
Bronze Age cemetery offers clues on how ancient Chinese brewed red rice wine
Vessels found in tombs at Mogou in modern-day Gansu contain traces of a fermentation starter of the type still used to make sake today.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:07PM
Science
China urged to sue over Japanese royal’s role in Unit 731 crimes
Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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China’s Communist Party
Fall of Ming dynasty has ignited controversy online – and China has weighed in
Oversimplified discourse on Ming, Qing dynasties risks slide into ‘narrow, Han-centric nationalism’, Zhejiang authorities warn.
23 Dec 2025 - 3:59PM
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Science
Well-preserved section of China’s 2,200-year-old four-lane highway discovered
Stretch of Qin Straight Road reveals sophisticated construction techniques including rammed-earth slope reinforcements and filled valleys.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:38PM
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Trending in China
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China Santa Claus: Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’
Oboi has become a new pop culture icon in China, with related videos exceeding 1 billion views on Douyin.
22 Dec 2025 - 1:11PM
Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Malaysia’s unusual creation still affects it today. China mulled doing similar
Malaysia was born as a federation in 1963, with some states considered ‘special’. China also once toyed with federal ideals.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:16AM
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Chinese culture
Explainer
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What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates
Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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China-Japan relations
Tower of peace or sin? Why China says a Japanese wartime monument must be razed
Chinese state media decries tourist attraction as ‘symbol of militarism’ as Beijing’s diplomatic row with Tokyo continues.
16 Dec 2025 - 8:21PM
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Books and literature
Hidden histories of China revealed at rare book fair in Hong Kong
At Firsts Hong Kong, several rare book exhibits gave visitors the chance to peruse first-hand accounts of China’s complex past.
15 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
History
After The War
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Virtual reality and the Nanking massacre: where does immersion become trauma?
Amid push in China for museum digitalisation, one educator seeks to help students ‘feel history without being flooded by it’.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:20PM
Chinese culture
5 of the best-known horses in Chinese legend, from the Red Hare to qilin
Horses play a fascinating role in Chinese folklore, ranging from the downright disturbing – one kidnaps a girl – to the gently auspicious.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:27PM
US-China relations
After The War
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How an American family’s wartime bond with China brings the countries together
Daughter-in-law of Flying Tiger who taught in Fujian province sees lessons in ordinary people always finding ways to understand one another.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Ancient China’s Labubu-like doll craze also saw fans splurge silly money
Mohele dolls featured expensive ‘special editions’, saw designer collaborations and even inspired cosplay, much like Labubus today.
15 Dec 2025 - 10:37AM
Science
US green tech retreat echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse
While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era.
13 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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Art
Famous horse-related works of art as the Year of the Horse 2026 approaches
To celebrate the nearing Year of the Fire Horse, we look at paintings, books and plays that show how the use of horses in art has evolved.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:28PM
Chinese culture
Why the Year of the Horse 2026 could bring chaos but also great progress
With 12 animals and 5 elements, the Year of the Fire Horse comes around every 60 years and tends to bring both good fortune and bad.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:28PM
Chinese culture
Language Matters
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The enduring legacy of bamboo, a symbol of resilience and strength in Asia
Bamboo is used in everything from construction to food throughout Asia, and even lends itself to global concepts like the ‘bamboo curtain’.
6 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire
The qualities that made buildings beautiful in premodern Chinese cities also made them dangerously flammable, and fire was a constant threat.
6 Dec 2025 - 8:15AM
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