Opinion | What I know as a Chinese-looking person travelling the world
I had been found inadequate before I could open my mouth. After I replied in Cantonese that I was just browsing, the sales assistant let me be and I left …
Chinese diaspora
Hong Kong author’s book makes Chinese history accessible to children around the world
When Chui Chuen-shun decided to write a book on Chinese history and culture, he did not have academics in mind. Instead, it was his grandchildren, studying at international schools in …
Rapper Dizzy Dizzo recalls her pop/modelling years and talks about her artistic freedom
Epitomised by her sweetheart appearance in D-doll (2007), Choy was marketed as a pop princess, which deviates considerably from her tomboyish temperament in real life. The cover of D-Doll, the …
How early Chinese migrants in Mexico came to dominate trade south of the US border
One of Leung Hing’s children recalled that, being the tallest, Hing was often called in for help by his compatriots. The author’s great-grandfather Leung Hing with three brothers and family …
How British Chinese restaurants’ Chinese names can hide witty messages and clever wordplay
Most of the time, understanding dish names requires some level of fluency in Chinese, though not always. But what happens when names get lost in translation on their way to …
Opinion | Why for some Chinese, 9th day of Lunar New Year is the most important: it’s the day they worship the Jade Emperor – and sugar cane is involved
This Sunday, February 18, is the ninth day of the Chinese New Year, a day when many of us will frankly be quite sick of the festive cheer and rich …