https://www.scmp.com/rss/330423/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Locals in Zhejiang province call him the “water ghost.” Fang Shuyun has spent years mastering the art of balancing on bamboo. “You have to be calm, both physically and mentally. Your mind needs to be still like water.” https://www.scmp.com/videos/man-who-walks-water/article/3000178?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/man-who-walks-water/article/3000178?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Oct 2018 09:56:13 +0000 On an April afternoon, I convince the team to hop in a car and head out of the comfortable  urban confines of Chengdu into the jungle. We drive to a small village of Hongzhi in Jiulong Gou Scenic Area, a series of residential homes tucked away on mountainous winding roads surrounded by a deep green where wild giant pandas have been known to reside. A cherub-faced man named Zhang Wenjun greets us, flanked by his wife and grandmother. Immediately, we are given lunch—a wonderful spread of... https://www.scmp.com/travel/boom-rural-farm-table-dining-china/article/2160885?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/travel/boom-rural-farm-table-dining-china/article/2160885?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:45:15 +0000 The word zongzi refers to a sticky rice parcel wrapped in a large, sturdy leaf. The shape and stuffings vary by region but the wrapper is always a thick leaf, used to hold the contents together and impart a sweet fragrance to them. The dish is an integral part of Chinese culture, being the main attraction of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, which is celebrated every summer with paddle-boat racing all over the country. While modern-day dragon boat celebrations are mainly athletic events, there’s... https://www.scmp.com/food/guide-zongzi-and-all-its-asian-cousins/article/2151510?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/guide-zongzi-and-all-its-asian-cousins/article/2151510?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000