As Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok arrives at Stratford Circus Arts Centre, playwright In-Sook Chappell describes the process behind adapting Helen Tse’s famous memoir Sweet Mandarin. How has your background as a playwright prepared you for Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok? I think my background as a person rather than as a playwright prepared […]
Category: Brit/Chinese Culture
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2018
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns to London’s Regatta Centre on the slightly earlier date of Sunday 3rd June 2018. The free, family-friendly, fun day out welcomes 10,000 visitors each year from across the UK and overseas, for Europe’s most prestigious dragon boat racing event. London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival provides an excellent […]
Alex Yip meeting with West Midlands Police about burglaries targeting Chinese families
Following an apparent spate of burglaries targeting Chinese families across the country, Birmingham City Councillor Alex Yip met with representatives from West Midlands police force last week looking into what more can be done to reassure people. 在全国各地发生了多起针对华人家庭的盗窃案件后，伯明翰市议员Alex Yip上周与西米德兰郡的警察代表会面，商讨如何做更多的事情以安抚民众。 Many people were concerned and worried for the safety of their friends, family and the elderly […]
Hong Kong artist Simon Wan to climb Mt Snowdon in Wales 100 times
Climbing Mt Snowdon 100 times A performative photographic art project Snowdon 100 – by Simon Wan Starting from April 13th, I will climb Mount Snowdon in Wales 100 times in one single push, and take one picture every time I summit. My name is Simon Wan; I am an artist from Hong Kong. It is […]
Taking salt health warnings on Chinese food with a pinch of soy sauce
www.linkedin.com/in/konradshek The work that Action on Salt is doing is commendable, raising awareness about excessive salt levels in food. We could all do more to reduce our salt intake but I have to say it makes for distinctly uncomfortable reading when I see headlines like “Chinese meals should carry a health warning” Seriously? Born in […]
CIAC Woman volunteer of the year award 2018
Nominations are now open to honour an outstanding woman whose volunteer work and effort has positive impact on the Chinese community. This is your chance to nominate someone you know, whom we would like to share their remarkable story and thank them for their contribution. CIAC Chairman Mr Edmond Yeo JP relayed that it is difficult to establish a harmonious Chinese […]
London’s Chinatown needs more creative solutions to guarantee future
Reflections on the annual Ken Hom Lecture, 20th February 2018 at Asia House, London This year’s Ken Hom Lecture brought together distinguished figures from the food and hospitality worlds to explore the future of Chinatowns, at a time when many believe they are under threat as distinctive cultural enclaves. Ken Hom was joined by Freya […]
The Chinese Welfare Trust – Fundraising Cultural Fair
The Chinese Welfare Trust are to celebrate this auspicious time of year by hosting a fundraising Cultural Fair on Saturday, 3 March 2018 at the China Exchange in the heart of Chinatown, from12 noon to 3 pm. At the Chinese Cultural Fair you can visit different themed stalls and take part in interactive activities such as: paper-cutting calligraphy […]
Heathrow Airport accused of ripping off Chinese customers with discriminatory discount policy
By Erin Chew – www.yomyomf.com – Nee Hao Senior Contributor There are times I wish I could say I am surprised by this, but yet again I must confess I am not surprised. The issue of RACISM and racial bias against the Chinese is a real issue and is one which is seen/felt/experienced all over the world. It […]
Liverpool’s World Museum Terracotta Warriors exhibition opens
Liverpool’s long-awaited Terracotta Warriors exhibition will open today (Friday 9 February), welcomed by a city in celebration mode, poised to mark Chinese New Year like never before. Proud home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe, China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition is being welcomed just in time for the Year of the […]