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When the World Turned Upside Down for Tea

December 20, 2018November 19, 2018

The demand for food has shaped the world in its own way. Starvation and famines have the potential to bring the strongest empire to it’s …

Asia, Built Heritage, Public Spaces

The Forbidden City in China

October 1, 2018September 5, 2018

The forbidden city is situated in Beijing, China. It is one of the most well preserved palaces in China, throwing light onto the royal heritage …

Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Shanghai Confucian Temple

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018

The Shanghai Confucian Temple is an architecturally powerful complex. It is perhaps the only complex which functions in a beautiful yet subtle combination of a …

Asia, Best of 2017, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

A home across mountains : A Tibetian immigrant’s story

December 26, 2017January 12, 2018

Ishi belongs to the Tibetan diaspora born and bought up in Nainital, India but her roots lie firmly in Tibet.

Asia, Food Heritage, Immigrant Heritage, Public Spaces

Kolkata’s China Town: A Recap

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

How many of us know that India is one of the few countries in the world to have a Chinatown? Yes, Kolkata Chinatown is nearly …

Arts and Crafts, Best of 2016, Features, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

Zen and the art of Chinese paper cutting

December 26, 2016September 27, 2017

While paper-related traditional craftsmanship is mostly associated with the Japanese art of Origami (folding paper to create simple and complex shapes), in the rural villages …

Stories

Culture and nature beyond modernization: Yuyuan Historical Gardens in Shanghai

September 2, 2016September 5, 2016

Yuyuan’s Historical Gardens are one of the oldest areas of Shanghai, an oasis of peace in a vibrant, modern metropolis. The contrast with the technological, …

Built Heritage, Community, Discover, Heritage, Travellers

Discover the magical Yuyuan astrological village in rural China

August 30, 2016October 1, 2017

When we talk about built heritage, the country of China is second to no one in richness, abundance, and diversity. From the Great Wall to …

Capturing Culture, GCA Internal, Heritage, Religious, Traditions, Travel

Chinese New Year

January 27, 2016June 16, 2016

Chinese New Year is among the biggest and most celebrated festivals in the Chinese community, bringing families together as they mark the start of the …