https://www.scmp.com/rss/330652/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lunar New Year may be fast approaching, but it’s easy to run out of present ideas so soon after a round of Christmas gift giving. Thankfully all these luxury brands are here to help you build a lovely home and surprise your loved ones with these special gift ideas – from Goossens’ gold candelabrum to Louis Vuitton’s Monogram cup. Here are some exclusive, special objects to style up your abode for a wonderful Year of the Tiger. Armani Casa’s classy workspace ware Inspired by ancient Pompeian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163665/5-luxury-lunar-new-year-gift-ideas-elegant-home-armani-desk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3163665/5-luxury-lunar-new-year-gift-ideas-elegant-home-armani-desk?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:10:54 +0000 Anyone with family elders who consult the Chinese almanac will likely have been gifted talismans and lucky charms, and warned off certain activities, whenever we approach the dawn of a Lunar New Year. Those who dig a little deeper into what it is that your loved ones are warning you against will be familiar with the term “fan tai sui” which means “offending the Grand Duke of Jupiter”, which doesn’t explain all that much. In fact, as most of Chinese lore is linked to astrology, many deities are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3163653/how-avoid-bad-luck-lunar-new-year-and-why-your-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3163653/how-avoid-bad-luck-lunar-new-year-and-why-your-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:06:12 +0000 Looking back over the past couple of years on the lunar calendar, the Year of the Ox saw many of the same struggles that plagued the Year of the Rat. The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect our lives, and economic conditions remain uncertain. Still, the upcoming Year of the Tiger is said to be one of many changes, and with those changes come opportunities. Each sign will get a chance to improve their fortunes in love, business, career and other personal areas of growth. We consulted John... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3163421/year-tiger-2022-your-luck-or-out-zodiac-sign-predictions-love-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3163421/year-tiger-2022-your-luck-or-out-zodiac-sign-predictions-love-health?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:15:18 +0000 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, pub. Harper Voyager “When you have a dream that you want very much, sometimes you feel scared to reach for it. Because if it doesn’t happen, it is very crushing. There is a special type of pain involved with that.” Sue Lynn Tan is describing the long, bumpy road that culminated in the publication of her excellent first novel, Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Like all aspiring writers, Tan was plagued by insecurity and discouraged by rejection. But if... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3162652/daughter-moon-goddess-author-sue-lynn-tan-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3162652/daughter-moon-goddess-author-sue-lynn-tan-her?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:15:09 +0000 Hey Simba, we know you just can’t wait to be king, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Ever hear of Nezha? The Lion King might be this past weekend’s highest grossing animated movie worldwide, but in China, not even the epic remake of a beloved Disney classic can beat the power of a 3,600-year-old mythological teen hero. The homegrown Nezha, loosely based on Chinese folklore, broke a string of records just days after its release. Its US$91.5 million opening last weekend was the highest ever... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/worlds-second-biggest-film-last-weekend-was-only-shown-china/article/3020606?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/worlds-second-biggest-film-last-weekend-was-only-shown-china/article/3020606?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:06:08 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Hey Simba, we know you just can’t wait to be king, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Ever hear of Nezha? The Lion King might be this past weekend’s highest grossing animated movie worldwide, but in China, not even the epic remake of a beloved Disney classic can beat the power of a 3,600-year-old mythological teen hero. The homegrown Nezha, loosely based on Chinese folklore, broke a string of records just days after its release. Its US$91.5 million... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029508/worlds-second-biggest-film-last-weekend-was-only-shown-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029508/worlds-second-biggest-film-last-weekend-was-only-shown-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:06:08 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Huawei is having a rough time ever since Google dumped it because of US sanctions. But the smartphone maker may have already found a rebound OS in the form of Hongmeng, an Android alternative developed in-house. Although the name Hongmeng might not mean much to non-Chinese speakers, it has attracted attention in China. Unlike the seemingly random names from Western tech companies, Chinese tech companies draw heavily from local tradition -- although some... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029383/huaweis-android-rival-hongmeng-takes-its-name-chinese-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029383/huaweis-android-rival-hongmeng-takes-its-name-chinese-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 May 2019 12:58:50 +0000 Huawei is having a rough time ever since Google dumped it because of US sanctions. But the smartphone maker may have already found a rebound OS in the form of Hongmeng, an Android alternative developed in-house. Although the name Hongmeng might not mean much to non-Chinese speakers, it has attracted attention in China. Unlike the seemingly random names from Western tech companies, Chinese tech companies draw heavily from local tradition -- although some have chosen to pick names out of cookbooks... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/huaweis-android-rival-hongmeng-takes-its-name-chinese-mythology/article/3012110?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/huaweis-android-rival-hongmeng-takes-its-name-chinese-mythology/article/3012110?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 May 2019 12:58:50 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Transformers’ next big project will combine Chinese mythology with everyone’s favorite car-inspired robots. Transformers: Nezha will have Autobots colliding with China’s most famous dragon-slaying warrior god, Nezha. First revealed two years ago, the project was recently confirmed by Transformers owner Hasbro, which revealed the show would air this year on state-owned broadcaster CCTV. Sometimes known as Nataku in Japanese anime, Nezha is perhaps the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029324/new-tv-show-mashes-transformers-chinese-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029324/new-tv-show-mashes-transformers-chinese-mythology?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 May 2019 12:39:41 +0000 Transformers’ next big project will combine Chinese mythology with everyone’s favorite car-inspired robots. Transformers: Nezha will have Autobots colliding with China’s most famous dragon-slaying warrior god, Nezha. First revealed two years ago, the project was recently confirmed by Transformers owner Hasbro, which revealed the show would air this year on state-owned broadcaster CCTV. Sometimes known as Nataku in Japanese anime, Nezha is perhaps the second most well-known warrior in Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/new-tv-show-mashes-transformers-chinese-mythology/article/3008570?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/new-tv-show-mashes-transformers-chinese-mythology/article/3008570?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 May 2019 12:39:41 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS What if Romeo and Juliet were meant to be together in a previous life? That’s the core of the first Chinese animated movie from Warner Bros., White Snake. But don’t judge this film by looks alone and mistake it for a family-friendly Pixar film: White Snake feels more like a kung fu and romance film for an older audience, with a salacious opening and a steamy sex sequence. White Snake is a prequel to Legend of the White Snake, China’s most famous... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029113/white-snake-review-frozen-sex-one-whole-family-avoid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3029113/white-snake-review-frozen-sex-one-whole-family-avoid?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:59:08 +0000 What if Romeo and Juliet were meant to be together in a previous life? That’s the core of the first Chinese animated movie from Warner Bros., White Snake. But don’t judge this film by looks alone and mistake it for a family-friendly Pixar film: White Snake feels more like a kung fu and romance film for an older audience, with a salacious opening and a steamy sex sequence. White Snake is a prequel to Legend of the White Snake, China’s most famous romantic folktale -- though this is an all-new... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/white-snake-review-frozen-sex-one-whole-family-avoid/article/3000534?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/white-snake-review-frozen-sex-one-whole-family-avoid/article/3000534?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:59:08 +0000 JK Rowling was inspired by Chinese mythology when she created one of the most dazzling creatures in the latest Fantastic Beasts movie. The scene-stealing zouwu (驺吾), also called zouyu (驺虞) in some Chinese texts, is an elephant-sized beast with the head of a tiger and the tail of a pheasant. Newt Scamander, the zoologist wizard played by Eddie Redmayne, encounters the furry beast wreaking havoc on the streets of Paris. “It travels 1,000 miles in a day,” he says, “and can go from one district of... https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-creature-fantastic-beasts-surprisingly-accurate/article/3000259?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-creature-fantastic-beasts-surprisingly-accurate/article/3000259?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:14:12 +0000 Yelang Valley lies on the gentle slopes of a remote hill outside Guiyang, the capital of southern China’s Guizhou province. It is home to a surreal park dotted with eerie representations of faces, deities and creatures from Chinese mythology. The aesthetic inspiration, however, is a European, the legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, and like his artistic hero, the mastermind behind the 50-acre park, Song Peilun, will not live to see his greatest creation to its end. Although Song started on... https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-gaudi-builds-playground-monsters-guizhou/article/3000149?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/chinese-gaudi-builds-playground-monsters-guizhou/article/3000149?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:41:45 +0000 Jiuwu is a professional tattoo artist in Beijing, China. He’s been an artist and master tattoo artist for decades and is known for blending his modern techniques with traditional Chinese folklore and Yakuza-style tattoos. In this video, he talked to us about the first tattoo in China, how society’s acceptance of tattoos is in constant flux, and the type of clients who come to him for body artwork. Voiceover by: Dolly Li Written by: Dolly Li and George Zhi Zhao Featuring: Jiuwu Produced by:... https://www.scmp.com/culture/inking-chinese-and-yakuza-style-tattoos-conservative-china/article/2162648?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/inking-chinese-and-yakuza-style-tattoos-conservative-china/article/2162648?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:32:08 +0000 Look at most Chinese menus in any country, and you’ll be likely to find the spring roll (or some version of it) on them. A beloved favorite, the spring roll’s crispy and oily exterior is balanced against the tasty crunch of the stir-fried vegetables inside. Tracing its history brings us all the way back to the Eastern Jin dynasty (317-420 AD), where they were thought to have been started as a festive dish to celebrate the beginning of the spring season, which coincides with Chinese New... https://www.scmp.com/spring-roll-2000-years-old/article/2157147?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/spring-roll-2000-years-old/article/2157147?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jul 2018 13:30:15 +0000