Chinese Culture Archives

Tai Chi for Beginners in English

By Ashley Soo | Wednesday, March 9th, 2022

The Art of Yin and Yang: It is no surprise that Tai Chi (太極) is one of the greatest treasures in the long line of..

Chinese New Year fruit and flower meanings

By The Loop HK Staff | Sunday, January 30th, 2022

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, expect to see homes and businesses teeming with colorful flowers and kumquat plants to usher in the..

The real reason why we follow superstitions during Chinese New Year

By Andrea Lo | Wednesday, February 21st, 2018

All Tea No Shade with Andrea Lo. Kung hei fat choi! It’s Chinese New Year, and during this time — my favorite of the year —..

What’s the story behind Chinese New Year pudding?

By The Loop HK Staff | Monday, February 12th, 2018

We've all seen them: once Chinese New Year is about to roll around, restaurants and hotels across the city begin stocking up on boxes of..

Chinese New Year banners for good luck

By The Loop HK Staff | Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

Leading up to Chinese New Year, it's not uncommon to see banners of four-letter sayings or single characters hung up on the front doors of..

What is lottery poetry?

By The Loop HK Staff | Monday, December 11th, 2017

Hong Kong's picturesque temples are hubs of activity, whether it's devout locals burning incense or sightseers busy taking snaps. Much of the goings-on are various..