Chinese Culture

Xixiang Pak Tai Temple Performances

Every year on March 3rd of the Lunar calendar, large-scale celebrations are held at Xixiang Pak Tai Temple in honor of the birth of Pak Tai Ho. The activities either begin on the 28th or 29th of February, commemorating Pak Tai Ho, or “Pak Tai Lord”, and the citizens…

​Marriage Customs of Nan’Ao Fishermen

Nan’Ao Peninsula is located beside the Mirs Bay in East Longgang District, Shenzhen. Since the ancient times, the Nan’Ao Fishermen’s marriage customs have had unique traditions.

Tianshi Paper Cutting

Tianshi paper cutting is a type of traditional folk art that originates from the Yijun town of the Shanxi Province during the Tang dynasty. After the declaration of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the influence of Tianshi paper cutting spread overseas towards foreign countries.

Chinese New Year in Rural Changsha

Our celebrations here may be relatively small, but they are just as meaningful.

“Why don’t we just drive straight there? We‘ll be arriving around 3 am but at least there won’t be any…

The Wanfeng Village Opera Troupe

A grassroots acting company which gained national acclaim.

For centuries, the villagers of Wanfeng, a village found in the Bao’an district of Shenzhen, have been a musically inclined people. Since the Ming…

Legend of the Answering Stone

With its origins unknown to this day, the Legend of the Answering Stone is a time-honoured tale passed through generations of Hakka storytellers residing amongst the seven community groups along Shiyan street, Baoaon district. A poignant tragedy of two lovers, this folklore…