Remembering 6/4, Approaching 6/12: A Debt Unpaid – Why Hong Kongers Seek Refuge in the UK

Six years ago, on June 12, 2019, the world observed as Hong Kong police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against predominantly peaceful protestors, many of whom were students, demonstrating…

Hong Kong’s Haunted Corners: More Chilling Tales from the Fragrant Harbour

Stories in Stanley, Tai Po, and Kowloon City Hong Kong, a city where ancient traditions meet modern ambition, is steeped in ghostly lore. Beyond the bustling streets and shimmering skyscrapers…

Stirring Connections: Monday Exchange Night Launches at The Seafood Guy by 1998 Cafe, Nottingham (正嘢冰室)

Nottingham’s trending dining establishment, The Seafood Guy by 1998 Cafe (正嘢冰室), is poised to emerge as a centre for cultural exchange and community development with the inauguration of “Monday Exchange…

Unlock Cantonese Wisdom: Mastering “Hok6 Fu3 Ng5 Geoi1” (學富五車) – “A Carriage-Load of Learning”

Cantonese, with its vibrant tones and expressive phrases, offers a unique window into Chinese culture. Today, we’ll dive into a powerful idiom, 學富五車 (Hok6 Fu3 Ng5 Geoi1), pronounced roughly as…

The Grand Design: The Lesser Evil, the truth of Democracy

We are all very familiar with the trolley problem. You are at a control room where a train has lost its control that no brakes can be made. On the…

Descendants of Victoria City’s “One-on-One Mentorship Scheme” Launches Successfully in Glasgow, Fostering Connection and Cultural Understanding

Glasgow, Scotland – The descendants of Victoria City (DOVC), an innovative digital platform committed to fostering connections between cultures, commemorated the successful inauguration of its “One-on-One Mentorship Scheme” at C…

Chinese Painter Li Muyao Heads to London: Weaving a Soulful Bridge Between Eastern and Western Art

By Ji Shuoming | June 2025 On June 7, 2025, London will host a captivating artistic event that brings together the elegance of Eastern aesthetics and the dynamism of modern…

A Cantonese Idiom A Day -Chicken Little

This idiom “杞人憂天” (gei2 yan4 yau1 tin1) describes someone who worries about unnecessary or unlikely things. It refers to groundless fears and anxieties, especially about things that are beyond one’s…

A Cantonese Idiom A Day -Burning the Midnight Oil

Today, we shall continue our exploration of the idiom 懸樑刺股 (hyun4 loeng4 chi3 gu2). As previously discussed, this expression characterises an individual who engages in intense and diligent study, overcoming…

Cultural Connections and Culinary Conversations: Descendants of Victoria City’s Upcoming Mentorship Event in Garden of Peach Taiwan Ramen Manchester

As part of its ongoing “One-on-One Mentorship Scheme,” Descendants of Victoria City is pleased to announce a distinguished networking dinner in Manchester this July. This event aims to cultivate meaningful…