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Grinding Ink and Spiritual Practice

I have a student ink stone, quite rough and cheap. It was from when I was young, used when I first learned calligraphy. The teacher required me to grind ink with the ink stone.

2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Community Celebration

Sponsored by the Eastern District Office and organized by the Chinese Cultural Heritage Research Centre, Hong Kong Shue Yan University hosted a Mid-Autumn Festival Community Celebration on campus. The event welcomed over 600 participants, aiming to promote Chinese festive culture and enhance community-university integration.

Khitan Music and Dance

The Khitan were a nomadic people from northern China in ancient times. According to historical records, the Khitan were also known for their love of singing and dancing.

How does TCM explain human constitution (Part 2: The Five Elements Theory on Body Constitution)

The concept of body constitution in Traditional Chinese medicine began with the theory of yin and yang, and was developed and extended by the theory of the Five Elements, which gave a more detailed description of the morphological characteristics, physiological functions, environmental adaptability, and pathological symptoms of the human body.

The Vicissitudes of London’s Old Chinatown and Its Mass Cultural Myths

The Hong Kong Museum of History’s ‘Multifaceted Hong Kong’ Exhibition Series currently features the theme ‘Sojourn in Gold Mountain — Hong Kong and the Lives of Overseas Chinese in California.’

Ancient Poetry of Mid-autumn

Chanting by Prof. Chen Yun Feng

The Aesthetic Essence of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Amongst the myriads of festivals celebrated in China, the Mid-Autumn Festival stands out for its profound aesthetic significance. The Chinese have long cherished the autumn moon, a sentiment echoed in ancient texts. The Rites of Zhou states, “Mid-Autumn welcomes the cold qi (氣),”