New Century Tailor

Inheritance and Innovation: Handmade Shoes in Hong Kong | 设计师夫妻接手香港40年老店，继承传统定制皮鞋工艺 [ 几何映像 ]

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Kit and Jeff inherited a 40-year-old handmade shoe shop in Hong Kong, and gave it a brand new identity: Shoe Artistry. They are devoted to promote local shoemaking crafts through workshops and bespoke shoes line.

七年前的香港佐敦，一家经营了40年的手工鞋铺因租金上涨而不得不选择停业闭店，一对年轻设计师夫妻不忍传统手艺就此凋落，全盘接手，赋予传统鞋业定制新的生命。对于传统的传承，他们有怎样的想法呢？

Mong Kok shoemaker hopes to bring back creative autonomy to Hong Kong

Jeff Wan runs a workshop in Mong Kok producing hand-made leather shoes for men and women. He works with a group of retired shoemakers across the city to harness their skills, and believes that bringing production back to Hong Kong is good for the future of the city. Step inside his workshop with our Hong Kong craft series.

CY Leung's Lunar New Year address

Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung gives fifth and final festive address

The Documentary: New Very Good Tailor - Hong Kong Tailor-made Suit

Enjoy the story of Mr. Chung and his New Very Good Tailor, a store opened half a century ago.
Add: New Very Good Tailor, 58 Temple St, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Camera, editing: Mia, Alec
Host: Suer
Assistant: Ivy
Special thanks to Kevin Lau, New Very Good Tailor
Music: Yumejis Theme by Shigeru Umebayashi

Fantastic culture - ep60 Qipao haute conture workshop

Tailor-made qipao has been worn for more than a century now. And the high-end qipao that costs more than 5000 yuan still has a big market in China.

Cities to Visit Before You Die

When you’re breathing your last, you want to be able to rest easily in the knowledge that you have eaten several animals that you couldn’t identify, missed a connection to a city with a name you couldn’t spell, paid for a lavish meal with less money that you could expect to find in the back of your sofa and used a squat toilet. You should consider visiting this cities!
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1. Vancouver
This city, just a few clicks north of the U.S. border, possesses a beauty that rightly causes people to gasp when they first see it. The steel-and-glass downtown core of has a perimeter of sandy beaches and a thickly forested provincial park. Marinas abound along the inlets and fjords that encircle the city, which is flanked by majestic mountains to the city’s north: a physical barrier which has limited significant human settlement of much British Columbia’s 25,000-mile coastline.
2. New York
This town has all the action you could ever want and an energy that any visitor can plug into to power their visit. Eclectic neighborhoods, fantastic food from around the world, incredible nightlife and the inescapable feeling that you’re at the center of the world — or at the very least, somehow starring in a frenetic scene in the movie of your life.
3.Rio de Janeiro
Rio is one of the most readily identifiable cities in the world. It’s a vibrant and youthful city fueled by an inexhaustible energy that can be experienced on its sands, in its restaurants and in its nightlife. Carnaval is its most famous yearly spectacle and takes place in February, but an atmosphere of sexy revelry goes on year-round.
4. Marrakech
The former imperial city is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina — which possess more atmosphere — is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire with labyrinthine alleys where thriving marketplaces, called souks, sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. Food vendors line Djemaa el-Fna, a broad square where storytellers and musicians perform.
5. Athens
Before there was Rome, there was Athens — the center of Greek civilization for some 4,000 years. Although it’s the capital of modern Greece, Athens is still dominated by 5th-century-BCE landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings such as the colonnaded Parthenon temple. But don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s also a contemporary city, and it’s not uncommon for the nightlife hubs of Kolonaki, Psiri and Gazi to stay busy until the last plate is smashed at dawn.
6. Buenos Aires
Argentina’ large, cosmopolitan capital is known for its European atmosphere, passionate tango, vibrant nightlife and its unofficial religion: futbol. At the city’s center is the 16th-century Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately buildings including Casa Rosada, (the appropriately named “pinkish house”), the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Perhaps the most fun per square mile can be found in Palermo, a vibrant district that’s full of bars, cafes, clubs and restaurants. While many cuisines are on offer in Buenos Aires, be sure to hit up a parilla (grill), where some of the most succulent steak and incredible wine you’ve ever tasted can be enjoyed at prices that beggar belief
7. Hong Kong
Vibrant and densely populated, Hong Kong is a major port and global financial center famed for its tower-studded skyline. The British had the run of the place for 156 years, and although the city reverted to Chinese control in 1997, the Brits certainly left their mark on the city’s architecture, institutions and culture. The city is known for its lively food scene – from Cantonese dim sum to extravagant high tea – and its shopping, with options spanning chaotic Temple Street Night Market to the city’s innumerable bespoke tailors.
8. Dubai
This city in the United Arab Emirates is known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Like skyscrapers? Burj Khalifa, an 830-meters-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On manmade islands just offshore is Atlantis, the Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.

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Russian royal treasures on rare show (26.10.2014)

Take a step back in time to the royal court of Russia in the 18th Century when you visit the Museum of History’s newest exhibition.

Visitors can get up close and personal with more than 200 items on loan from the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve of Russia, which include paintings, costumes, porcelain and weapons that were used by well-known historical figures such as Russian Empress Catherine the Great and French Emperor Napoleon.

Regal ride

One of the highlights of the exhibition is the four-seater carriage and harnesses made especially for the 1856 coronation of Russian Emperor Alexander II in Moscow. This will be the first time the complete set of six harnesses and the carriage have been seen in public for 100 years. The Romanov dynasty celebrated 300 years on the throne in 1914 and were the last ones to ride in it.

A close look at the roof corners reveals heraldic double-headed eagles. Curator Irina Bredikhina explained that the eagles were symbols on the royal coat of arms and were crafted in such a way that people could see them from any angle as the carriage drove past. They are also featured on the harnesses.

Weighing a mighty six tonnes, Ms Bredikhina said the coronation carriage had never been dismantled for fear of breaking it, so it was placed on a tailor-made platform and transported in one piece from Russia in a cargo plane. A crane was used to gently place it into the Museum of History.

The carriage still works, although the curators advised against attaching horses to it and going for a ride.

Handle with care

A beautiful Chinese lacquer vase China’s last emperor Puyi presented to Russia’s last emperor Nicholas II in 1909 was one of the first pieces selected for the exhibit.

“Because our museum is first of all a former imperial residence and this was the last gift from the last Chinese emperor to last Russian emperor, for our exhibition this vase became symbolic,” said Head of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve of Russia Exhibitions Department, Liudmila Kanaeva.

It dates back to the era of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1796) and was made using a technique from the Ming dynasty.

The priceless vase comes in four parts, which Ms Kanaeva said made it much easier to transport.

Portable security

Much less hassle to transport, but of equal historical value is a travelling weapon set that was presented to Russia’s Emperor Alexander I by none other than French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807.

The head of Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve of Russia’s Military History Department Georgy Vvedensky said the set was a gift from Napoleon after the two warring sides agreed to make peace.

Noted French gunsmith Nicolas-Noel Boutet made the portable weaponry during the height of his craftsmanship. Napoleon was so impressed by Boutet’s work that he hired him as his personal gunsmith.

Royal robes

Most people have heard of Catherine the Great – the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, whose reign was referred to as the “Golden Age” - but not many people have seen the clothes she wore.

Visitors to the Museum of History can take a look at Empress Catherine II’s military uniform dress. It is one of only 10 known uniform dresses that belonged to her – four are under the care of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve of Russia, another four are in Saint Petersburg museums, and two are believed to be in private collections around the world.

Museum of History Director Susanna Siu said it took about three years and around $17 million to organise the exhibition.

Tsarskoye Selo was a former royal residence turned into a museum, and Ms Siu hopes that by seeing its exhibits, visitors will gain a greater insight into the splendour of Russian court life and into the broader political and cultural developments in Russia’s history Tsarskoye Selo has borne witness to.

The Treasures from Tsarskoye Selo, Residence of the Russian Monarchs Exhibition runs at the Museum of History from October 29 to March 16. (

Rare century-old photos show China's transformation

A collection of 120 rare early photographs of China, some of the very first images ever taken in the country, is making its debut at the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing. This unrivaled collection includes images of people, cities, landscape, architecture, and material culture in China, from the first appearance of paper photography in China through the end of the Qing Dynasty and into the early 20th century.

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Jim Rogers on China and Global Investment

Jim Rogers has been fascinated by China since he drove his motorcycle across the country in the 1980s. The investing legend joins Real Vision to give his view of the rising Asian superpower and, more broadly, on rising Asia in general. Rogers provides his views on the Hong Kong crisis and the simmering trade war. He also weighs in on whether the era of US dollar primacy has passed — especially now that the United States has become, in Rogers’ view, “the largest debtor nation in the history of the world.” Filmed on September 10, 2019 in Singapore.

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A century of storm signalling (4.6.2017)

Hong Kong people are familiar with the Hong Kong Observatory’s typhoon warning system.

However, they might not know a typhoon gun was fired to warn the public of impending tropical cyclones in the past.

From 1884, the gun was fired whenever gale force winds bore down on the city. It was not until 1917 that a numbered signal system was introduced.

The system has undergone many changes over the past century.

Numbered notification
The Observatory’s Scientific Officer Choy Chun-wing said the system adopted in 1917 was numbered from 1 to 7.

Signal No. 1 was the same as today’s Standby Signal No. 1. Signal No. 2 to 5 mean today’s Typhoon Signal No. 8, indicating gale force winds coming from a certain direction.

Signal No. 6 was the equivalent of today’s Typhoon Signal No. 9 meaning increasing gale force winds. The maximum Signal No. 7 was the same as today’s Hurricane Signal No. 10.

In 1930, meteorologists from East Asian countries decided to standardise the region's typhoon signal system to one ranked from 1 to 10.

The new system was adopted by the Hong Kong Observatory a year later and used until 1973.

Four of the signals indicated the same levels of gale force winds coming from four different directions. But they might create misunderstanding. For example, when Typhoon Signal No. 7 was replaced by No. 5, people might mistakenly think the wind was getting weaker.

So in 1973 the Signal No. 5 to 8 system was replaced by today’s four Typhoon No. 8 signals, indicating winds coming from one of four different directions.

The Observatory hoisted physical warning signs at signal stations around the city to warn the public of approaching typhoons.

There were over 40 of them in the 1960s, with most located at Police stations or Marine Department buildings.

Police and marine officers, and the observatory’s scientific assistants, hoisted the warning signs.

Tough task
Chief Scientific Assistant Fung Kwok-chu has worked at the Observatory for more than three decades.

He said hoisting the 25kg metal typhoon signs was a challenging task that had to be done by two to three people.

We used the same 'T' sign for Typhoon Signal No. 1 and 3. When we changed the signal from 1 to 3, we had to unknot the rope, turn the 'T' sign upside down and hoist it up again.

It took over 10 minutes to do. It could be quite harsh doing it in bad weather, with heavy downpours and strong winds. Our officers often got drenched doing the job.

Mr Fung used to be posted at the Observatory's Cheung Chau signal station.

He said he used to hoist the typhoon sign alone at 2am.

The winds were very strong. I heard a loud bang when I was putting it up. I thought the sign hit something.

But it turned out the sound came from the gate which banged closed because of the winds. The experience was scary but unforgettable.

Modern meteorology
Advances in technology saw the phasing out of the metal signs.

Since the 1970s, the Observatory has broadcast comprehensive and up-to-date typhoon information via radio and television.

Signal stations were closed one by one.

The closing of the Cheung Chau signal station in 2002, the last one in Hong Kong, marked the end of an era.

The station was set up in 1953 on top of a hill.

It was manned by scientific assistants who had to observe the weather and hoist the typhoon warning signs.

The station was automated in 1992 and scientific assistants were no longer posted there.

Today, the station stores the old warning signs and historic photos.

The Observatory will hold guided tours to the station later this year to allow the public to learn about the 100-year history of Hong Kong’s numbered typhoon signal system. (

Hong Kong - Clinton gives press conference

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Democracy will come to China one day, US President Bill Clinton said Friday (3/7) at a news conference on the last day of his tour to China and Hong Kong.

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WS US President Bill Clinton on stage;
SOT US President Bill Clinton : Clearly, China is changing. But there remain powerful forces resisting change as evidence by continuing restrictions on free speech, assembly and worship.;
Cutaway audience;
SOT journalist Do you believe there will ever be democracy here?;
SOT Clinton: Oh, yes. I belive there can be (democracy in China) and I believe there will be leaders to ride the wave of change and take China fully into the 21st Century and basically dismantle the resistance to it;
WS audience;
SOT Clinton Belgrade is primarily responsible, but I think others, whether they are having a good day or a good week on a military front, may be reluctant to actually engage in dialogue.;
WS audience;
CU journalist;
SOT Clinton I think it is very important that the people of Ireland give the new assembly a chance to work, the people of Northern Ireland. It would be tragic if either side felt so aggrieved that they lost sight of the bigger picture. This is something that must not happen;
SOT Clinton I would very much like to see China reassess its situation on categories of arrestees. There are probably 150 people still incarcerated as a result of the events of Tiananmen Square convicted of non-violent offences there are also people incarcerated for crimes that are no longer crimes - they committed certain offences against the state, which were basically a rubrick for political dissidents and I suggested they look at that;
MS audience;
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共創真善美 - 張國榮 Leslie Cheung - To Create a Good and Beautiful World

This beautiful Cantonese song is from a 3 cd / 51 song / compilation Leslie Beloved released by Universal Music on April 04, 2004. It was one of Leslie's unissued recordings, and considering his life and sudden parting, the lyrics of this song become particularly poignant. Leslie wrote the music, and Pan Yuanliang the lyrics. The philosophy behind them is very much part of the beautiful person that Leslie was, and always will be, for the many people who love and miss him

Leslie Cheung (Zhang Guorong) was born Cheung Fat-chung (張發宗) in Hong Kong on Sept 12, 1956 to Cheung Wut-hoi and Poon Yuk-yiu. The youngest of ten children in a middle-class Hakka family. His ancestry was from Meizhou, Guangdong. His father, was a fairly well known tailor, whose customers included American actors William Holden, Marlon Brando, and Cary Grant. His parents divorced when he was quite young. In interviews, Cheung said I didn't have a happy childhood. Arguments, fights and we didn't live together; I was brought up by my granny. What I would say most affected me as a child, was that my parents were not at home with me. As a young kid, one could not always understand why his parents weren't at home. This made me depressed sometimes.

He was educated at Buddhist Wong Fung Ling College, Rosaryhill School, Wellington College, and at the age of 12, he was sent to Norwich School in England. He worked as a bartender at his relatives' restaurant in Southend-on-Sea and sang during the weekends. It was around this period that he chose his name, Leslie. He chose this name because I love the film Gone with the Wind. And I like Leslie Howard. He attended Leeds University where he studied textile management but his time there was cut short as he returned to HK to help his father who was ill.

He became a teen heartthrob and pop icon in Hong Kong during the 1980s, winning several awards. In 1989, Leslie announced his retirement as a pop singer to focus on other things such as composing. In 1993, he won Best Original Movie Song Award from Golden Horse Film Festival for the theme song Red Cheek, White Hair to the movie The Bride with White Hair. In 1995, he composed all three theme songs for the film The Phantom Lover. He won four nominations for Best Original Movie Song Award at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards and two nominations for Best Original Film Song at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Returning to the Pop Scene in 1994, he released his chart-topping comeback album Most Beloved (寵愛) His 1984 hit song Monica was voted as Hong Kong's Song of the Century, and he was honoured as Asia's Biggest Superstar at the 2000 CCTV-MTV Music Honours. The turning point in Cheung's acting career had come in 1986 with his starring role in John Woo's A Better Tomorrow, which broke Hong Kong's box office record. In the following years Cheung was praised for his performances in many films including A Chinese Ghost Story in 1987.

He moved to Vancouver in 1990 and became a Canadian citizen by naturalisation. He is the first foreign artist to hold 16 concerts in Japan that has yet to be broken and the record holder as the best-selling C-pop artist in Korea. He was ranked as the favourite actor in the 100 years of Chinese cinema. In 2010, he was voted the third Most Iconic Musicians of All Time (after Michael Jackson and The Beatles). CNN considered him as the Most Beautiful Man from Hong Kong Cinema and one of Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time. He is considered as one of the founding fathers of Cantopop and combined a hugely successful film and music career.

Leslie committed suicide on April 1, 2003 by jumping off the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong. His suicide note in translation: Depression! Many thanks to all my friends. Many thanks to Professor Felice Lieh-Mak (Leslie's last psychiatrist). This year has been so tough. I can't stand it anymore. Many thanks to Mr. Tong. Many thanks to my family. Many thanks to Sister Fei. In my life I have done nothing bad. Why does it have to be like this? Bless you Leslie, and thank you for the treasures you gave us.

Mandarin Lyrics - see under comments
English Translation:
With my waking eyes I look at the world
I raise my arms open up free domain
My mind wanting to make the world more righteous in one breath
With my heart longing for community fellowship and togetherness
The diary of a knight writing to escape coldness and utilitarian
People have their own arrogance, if left to ask who can be together
You rely on me I rely on your heart no longer want to close
let me touch you, get close to you
More concerned about this piece of land you value me I value you
Dare to speak to heart won't die
You always with me always with you to find the good and the beautiful

Empress Dowager Cixi punishes emperor's concubine for insulting her

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Ruling behind the curtain (垂簾聽政) is how Empress Dowager Cixi rules over the Chinese empire. She seized power in 1861 and has since acted as the regent for several infant emperors. During an audience, the emperor sits on the throne, behind which Cixi sits, with a curtain separating them. Cixi is behind the curtain because a female cannot get involved in politics in a patriarchy like China. Despite that, Cixi is the de facto ruler of the country; the emperor is just a puppet. And now, Guangxu the boy emperor has grown up. He wants to rule the nation on his own. Conflicts between the emperor and the regent therefore begin.

In this clip, Cixi examines a concubine of the emperor who interferes with government affairs, because the law prohibits females from politics. Ironically, Cixi herself is ruling the country, which could also be considered a political activity.

This clip is from a 2010 historical and political drama, The Firmament of the Pleiades (蒼穹之昴). The drama stars Japanese actress Yuko Tanaka (田中裕子) as Empress Dowager Cixi.

[4 Angles] Dignity of Korean Gentlemen: Chong Ro Tailor with 100 Years of History

Dignity of Korean Gentlemen: Chong Ro Tailor with 100 Years of History 100년째 이어온 신사의 품격, 종로양복점

Suit style and culture have constantly changed over time. With the nation's first tailor shop established in 1896, a few of them continue preserving the long-standing legacy of Korean suits to this very day. Chong Ro Tailor is one of those very few. Visit the shop to learn its century-old history and legacy from three generations.

서울 중구 저동에 위치한 ‘종로양복점'은 한국에서 가장 오래된 양복점이다. 1916년 문을 열어 3대째 이어온 곳. 대기업이 이끄는 기성복이 시장 대부분을 차지하고 있는 현실 속에서도 100년 넘게 명성을 이어가고 있는데-한국 양복의 역사와 함께 했다고 해도 과언이 아닌 이곳의 매력은 과연 뭘까? 한 세기의 유행과 애환이 고스란히 담겨있는 양복점의 모습과 옷 한 벌에 담기는 정성, 이곳을 지키는 이의 철학까지 카메라에 담아본다.

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Viet Nam Fashion through the years

Viet Nam Fashion Through the Years depicts the most popular fashion trends among young women in north Viet Nam since early 20th century. Here’s our pick of favoured daily costumes and traditional long dresses (áo dài in Vietnamese).

1920s: Áo mớ ba. Considered an early version of the traditional long dress (today’s áo dài), it includes a brassiere, a blouse, an outer long blouse and a long robe. The costume is made from cotton fabrics, while the accompanying belt is of silk or linen. Back then, women always tied their hair with something like a long turban and wore a flat hat made from palm or bamboo leaves. They wore slippers. And of course, black teeth, which were considered beautiful then.

1930s: Áo dài Le Mur. When Viet Nam became a French colony, western influences began seeping in, and people started modernising the áo dài. In the early 30s, painter Cát Tường (1912-1946), also known as Le Mur, redesigned the áo dài and made it a closer fit, added larger collars, puffy shoulders and wavy sleeves, creating a fusion dress. The long dress was made using fabrics such as silk and voile, and was worn with white silk trousers.

1940s: Velvet áo dài: They became popular among Hanoian women in the 1940s. Designed with two panels in the front and at the back, it had a high neck and straight sleeves. It was worn with white silk trousers. Since then, the áo dài has not undergone a major transformation, and what is worn today remains close to this style.

1960s & 1970s: Women got into the habit of wearing simple blouses with influences from Hong Kong, mainland China, Germany and Russia. The blouses were usually worn with black satin trousers.

1990s: The era saw strong integration with styles from other countries, and Vietnamese women started flaunting different styles for daily wear and for parties and occasions.

2010s: Fashion veered towards a variety of modern fabrics, simple elegant colours and styles, while áo dài is still a favourite outfit. Modern Áo dài has a simple cut, two panels, and straight sleeves.

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Fashion Through the Years is a special series that showcases a timeline of trends from Malaysia, Việt Nam, Bangladesh and Hong Kong. This is a project by Star Media Group, Việt Nam News, China Daily and The Daily Star, members of the Asia News Network (ANN).

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Disney's Mulan - Official Teaser

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”

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Globe Trekker Series 9 - Hong Kong and Taiwan Trailer

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They are countries inextricably linked to their massive neighbour, full of eastern traditions yet inspiring in their modernity; Megan McCormick goes in search of two places forging forward into the twenty-first century, China’s ‘little dragons’ Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Mindful of her budget in one of the world’s most expensive cities, Megan checks in at Hong Kong’s infamous Chungking Mansions and finds that it’s actually pretty good value for image: Hong Kong skylinemoney. Taking a trip from mainland Kowloon to Central on the Star Ferry which carries 100,000 people per day, Megan gets to grips with the combination of traditional and modern with an exploration of the theories of feng shui which governed the construction of some of the skyscrapers in its impressive skyline. After a ride along the world’s longest escalator she takes the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak for some fantastic views of the city.

Megan goes to Wong Kai Fin Temple, devoted to the art of fortune telling and one of Hong Kong’s most popular temples. Here she follows the traditional visits a fortune-teller who tells her that, as a child of the year of the Rat, she shouldn’t gamble. Still, at Happy Valley Racecourse in the centre of the city she has a flutter on the horses, a pastime that the Hong Kongese are particularly partial to. As foretold, she loses and to commiserate she hits the town in style at the city’s trendiest club, Dragon Eyes.

For a break from the city, Megan travels into the New Territories, to the island of Tap Mum Chau, stopping off in Lin Village to make a wish at the Wishing Tree. The island is a real breath of rural Hong Kong, giving you an idea of what the city used to be like – just a string of fishing villages. For a complete contrast, she crosses the border to the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone where cheap imports of Chinese goods and a flagrant disregard for piracy laws make for a truly indulgent shopping spree.

The next morning she’s back on Kowloon‘s waterfront for an early morning group tai chi lesson from a plugged in master of the martial art. Inspired, she meets Bruce Law, one of Hong Kong’s legendary movie stunt men and gets to star in her very own action movie. Then it’s off to another mainstay of Hong Kong, Sam’s Tailor, established in 1957. Since then it’s clothed some of the world’s most famous people including Bill Clinton and Luciano Pavarotti.

After all that she needs to take a break and heads for City Hall, the place for Hong Kong’s lunch of choice, dim sum. Revitalised, she heads for Shek O for a spot of paragliding; then it’s over to the picturesque Lantau Island to marvel at the world’s biggest, sitting, bronze, outdoor Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery.

Bidding Hong Kong a fond farewell, Megan flies over to the ‘beautiful island’ of Taiwan and touches down in the capital Taipei where she stays in the aptly named Grand Hotel. She visits the Martyrs’ Temple, a shrine to all those who have died in China’s wars and a reminder of the relationship between the countries. After a brief history lesson, Megan catches sight of Taipei’s newest landmark, the mirrored 101 Tower, which is winning the race for image: The Yami people of Orchid Island, Taiwantallest building in the world at 1671 feet high. She dons a hard hat and takes a trip up it with tower’s architect.

Then it’s off to explore a cornerstone of Tapei life – the night market – where she visits ‘Snake Alley‘ where you can pick up all sorts of snake products that have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties.

Out of the city Megan rents a car and drives through the stunning Taroko Gorge and goes hiking to a hot springs. Then it’s off to the modern temple at Puli where she attends the 4.30am morning prayers alongside 1200 nuns and 300 monks and takes a tour of the rest of the building. She climbs Jade Mountain, near Puli, the highest in the region where she watches a glorious sunrise.

She ends her trip on Orchid Island, Taiwan’s most remote island and home to its smallest indigenous tribe, the Yami people. She explores the island on scooter and ends the day on the beach where she witnesses a traditional Yami ritual.

ZCB Bamboo Pavilion – Video

The ZCB Bamboo Pavilion is a public event space built for the Construction Industry Council’s Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) in the summer of 2015 in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. It is a four-storey-high long-span bending-active bamboo gridshell structure with a footprint of approximately 350m² and a seating capacity of 200 people.

It is built from 475 large bamboo poles that are bent onsite to shape the structure and that are hand-tied together with metal wire using techniques based on Cantonese bamboo scaffolding craftsmanship. The shape is a large diagrid shell structure that is folded down into three hollow columns. These columns rest on three circular concrete footings. A tailor-made white tensile fabric is stretched over the structure and is brightly lit from inside the three legs.

The project is the outcome of the concerted efforts of the Construction Industry Council (CIC), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and different contractors. It was designed by a research team led by Prof. Kristof Crolla at CUHK School of Architecture. The research investigates how computational design tools can be strategically inserted into existing construction methods to allow for a more engaging and innovative architectural outcome. The ZCB Bamboo Pavilion showcases this and illustrates how the endangered craftsmanship of bamboo scaffolding construction in Hong Kong can be expanded through the introduction of digital form-finding and real-time physics simulation tools.

The project’s design is based on an architecture student design internship held at the CUHK School of Architecture. The design was developed further by the research team in collaboration with structural engineers and bamboo consultants, using digital physics simulation engines, physical model making, and large-scale prototyping to derive its final form.

Bamboo is a widely available, environmentally friendly material that grows abundantly and at remarkably high speeds in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and the Americas. It is an excellent renewable natural resource which captures CO₂ and converts it into oxygen. It is strong, light and easy to process and transport. In Hong Kong, bamboo mostly appears in temporary theatres, scaffolding, or structures for religious festivals. Globally, it is usually applied as a surrogate for wood or steel, rather than in ways that utilise the material’s unique bending properties and strength. In contrast, the ZCB Bamboo Pavilion presents an alternative architectural application that maximises these latent material properties.

The pavilion is geometrically complex. Bamboo has widely varying geometric, dimensional, and performative properties, and the scaffolding industry does not use conventional architectural drawings for its intuitive constructions. Building the project, therefore, challenged the boundaries of the architect’s design control. In response, new methods were developed that merged precise digital design systems with inconsistent natural resources in order to deal with these unpredictabilities.

The ZCB Bamboo Pavilion promotes innovative and ecological architectural design to the broader public and design community. It will be used to host exhibitions, performances and events that advocate low carbon living, construction, and development. By promoting sustainable, light-weight building methods for large span architecture, the project seeks ways for traditional Cantonese craftsmanship to evolve for the 21st century.