Uniquely Hong Kong | South China Morning Post

When words are not enough: The dying art of professional letter writing

17 Apr 2013

Professional letter writers were once a common sight on Hong Kong’s streets, but today only a few survive. In the latest episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, we talk to Pun Tse-ching about...

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How calorie-counting and supermarkets are hitting Hong Kong's rice shops where it hurts

10 Apr 2013

In this latest episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a traditional rice shop owner laments how his business is declining in changing times, but argues it still has a vital role to play

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Dim Sum: A tradition that's anything but dim

3 Apr 2013

“Making dim sum isn’t easy," says chef Mak Gui-pui. “There are many factors that can influence the taste. Take barbecued pork buns - even the weather can affect the outcome,” he adds.

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Talking to the dead: the art of making Taoist paper effigies

27 Mar 2013

In the third episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a design graduate tells of his decision to take up his father’s craft of making Taoist paper effigies used to communicate with the dead.

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No cutting corners: The artistry of the ancient qipao tailor

20 Mar 2013

In this second episode of our Uniquely Hong Kong series, a third generation tailor tells us the history of qipao, and why the art of Chinese tailoring has a special place in his heart.

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Confessions of a 'hit-woman'

13 Mar 2013

In part one of our series on Hong Kong's oldest trades, SCMP.com spoke to the women who beat out a living performing an old Chinese ritual involving hitting a slipper to put a curse on a 'villain...

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