https://www.scmp.com/rss/524839/feed Syrena Jin is interested in gender, travel and food culture. She is currently pursuing Master's degree in Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Syrena Jin Syrena Jin Are your loved ones in luck this year? See our predictions for all the zodiac signs in the Year of the Horse. In Chinese culture, the custom of picking auspicious days for significant events is called zaak jat in Cantonese and ze ji in Mandarin, and picking the right date and time to return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday is a good example of this traditional practice. The Spring Festival break has historically lasted a couple of weeks, but these days it is not uncommon for businesses... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3343481/best-days-start-work-after-lunar-new-year-2026-break-good-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3343481/best-days-start-work-after-lunar-new-year-2026-break-good-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:15:07 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin Are your loved ones in luck this year? See our predictions for all the zodiac signs in the Year of the Horse. Have you ever experienced moments of friction in a partnership, or found yourself in frequent conflict within a close relationship? Your zodiac signs might hold a clue. In the Chinese zodiac, the 12 animals do not always live in harmony. There is an ancient framework within this tradition that determines which pairs will thrive and which may clash. For the Horse – symbolising energy,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3343462/what-are-enemy-signs-chinese-zodiac-horses-have-3-how-find-success-them?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3343462/what-are-enemy-signs-chinese-zodiac-horses-have-3-how-find-success-them?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:15:08 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin Are your loved ones in luck this year? See our predictions for all the zodiac signs in the Year of the Horse. With the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, just around the corner – the first day falls on February 17 this year – families around China have begun preparing for what is one of the most important events in the Chinese calendar. From cleaning to worshipping and buying festive goods, the whole country is gearing up to welcome the Year of the Horse. Among the preparations and festivities... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3343460/lunar-new-year-traditions-and-customs-each-day-holiday-food-haircuts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3343460/lunar-new-year-traditions-and-customs-each-day-holiday-food-haircuts?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is approaching, which means China will soon be abuzz with auspicious New Year greetings. From north to south, east to west, people will exchange warm wishes for health, prosperity and happiness in the year ahead. In Hong Kong, kung hei fat choi is perhaps the most common New Year greeting, but... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339556/chinese-lunar-new-year-greetings-mandarin-cantonese-shanghainese-and-hokkien-dialects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3339556/chinese-lunar-new-year-greetings-mandarin-cantonese-shanghainese-and-hokkien-dialects?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:08 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin Hong Kong’s long affiliation with horses goes back to the mid-19th century, when the first official race meeting was held at the Happy Valley Racecourse in December 1846. There are various equine-themed events planned around town to celebrate the coming Year of the Horse, both at and outside the racecourse. Here are three that are worth checking out. 1. Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2026 The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show will return to the AsiaWorld-Expo in Chek Lap... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338754/3-year-horse-2026-events-hong-kong-welcome-new-year-gallop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338754/3-year-horse-2026-events-hong-kong-welcome-new-year-gallop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:15:13 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. In Chinese culture, the horse represents intelligence, courage and untamed freedom. It is also a powerful symbol of capability and success, often embodied in the mythical beast qian li ma – a winged steed not unlike Pegasus in Greek mythology – which is said to be able to travel long distances in a very short... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3338088/7-successful-people-born-year-horse-jackie-chan-ang-lee-and-lu-han?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3338088/7-successful-people-born-year-horse-jackie-chan-ang-lee-and-lu-han?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. When US toy and board game company Hasbro brought out a new version of its My Little Pony Collectible Card Game in April this year, it teamed up with top Chinese trading card brand Kayou and launched the My Little Pony Card Game in China first. Its decision to introduce the new game to the Chinese market first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3337617/how-my-little-pony-collectible-trading-cards-took-china-storm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3337617/how-my-little-pony-collectible-trading-cards-took-china-storm?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:35:16 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin Some of Hong Kong’s biggest names in classical music are coming together to raise funds for the family of the firefighter who died in the Tai Po fire. The concert, titled “Salute to the Brave, Soothing the Soul” and co-organised by the violinist and conductor Leung Kin-fung, will be held on December 22 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Firefighter Ho Wai-ho, 37, died in the line of duty in Wang Fuk Court. The worst blaze in Hong Kong in more than 70 years killed more than 160... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3336562/hong-kong-classical-concert-raise-money-family-firefighter-lost-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3336562/hong-kong-classical-concert-raise-money-family-firefighter-lost-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:15:08 +0000 Syrena Jin Syrena Jin A decade ago, the publication of three picture books – Lung Ka-sing’s “The Monsters Trilogy” – brought Labubu into the world. Today, a new exhibition is celebrating the illustrator and toy designer’s elfen characters. “Monsters by Monsters: Now and Then”, open to the public at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre until January 4, features previously unreleased Labubu and Monster sketches and sculptures. Reflecting on the past decade, Lung tells the Post: “For me, the most important evolution is the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3336474/labubus-growth-books-cultural-viral-doll-craze-shown-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3336474/labubus-growth-books-cultural-viral-doll-craze-shown-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:15:09 +0000 Syrena Jin,Kevin Kwong Syrena Jin,Kevin Kwong From auspicious horse-themed phrases and couplets to whether your luck is in, check out our Year of the Horse 2026 series to discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year. In 2026, Lunar New Year’s Day will fall on February 17, marking the end of the Year of the Wood Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. To get an idea of how “fiery” this year could be, consider the following Chinese astrological calculations and feng shui readings. In Chinese astrology, each... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3335586/why-year-fire-horse-2026-could-bring-chaos-also-great-progress?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-zodiac/article/3335586/why-year-fire-horse-2026-could-bring-chaos-also-great-progress?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:17:07 +0000