https://www.scmp.com/rss/328661/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on SCMP Originals. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Wang Newton is a drag king and comedian based in New York City. She is one of the very few Asian-American “kings” in the US. Wang, who moved to the US from Taiwan at the age of five, has also performed on stages across Asia, including Taipei. She talks about life as a drag king in an industry dominated by queens. https://www.scmp.com/society/meet-wang-newton-drag-king-world-queens/article/3040154?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/society/meet-wang-newton-drag-king-world-queens/article/3040154?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:10:07 +0000 Dong Xiaobo has an unusual hobby. He raises 1,200 racing pigeons in the southern suburbs of Beijing. Dong's pigeons compete in many races and have won him several trophies. But like many pigeon enthusiasts in China, Dong doesn’t make money from his hobby. He's invested in 600,000 yuan ($85,554) of his own money every year to raise and train his pigeons. https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-who-spends-85500-year-raising-racing-pigeons/article/3039529?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/chinese-man-who-spends-85500-year-raising-racing-pigeons/article/3039529?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:03 +0000 Pema Tseden is one of the first directors to bring Tibetan films to a worldwide audience.  As a child, he was fascinated with movies but never dreamed he could actually make them.  But taking a chance on himself, Pema Tseden defied his critics and went on to make films that have given audiences insight into Tibetan culture. https://www.scmp.com/china/pema-tseden-director-who-brings-tibetan-films-world/article/3018950?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/pema-tseden-director-who-brings-tibetan-films-world/article/3018950?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:55:14 +0000 Chen Guang was one of the soldiers in the People's Liberation Army the Chinese authorities ordered into Tiananmen Square to clear out protesters on June 4, 1989. After he left the army, Chen became a painter and over the decades has been keeping memories of the bloody crackdown alive through his art. Watch the video above. https://www.scmp.com/china/former-pla-soldier-paints-remember-tiananmen-square-crackdown/article/3011271?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/former-pla-soldier-paints-remember-tiananmen-square-crackdown/article/3011271?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 May 2019 09:17:30 +0000