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Xinyi Zhang-Assignment 6

The Day the Rain Brought Me My Forever Cat ;     I thought I was just helping a wet stray cat… turns out, he was interviewing me for the role of his human. Here’s how our life together began! Tags: HKU, HKU...

Weekly Assignment 5 – Xinyi Zhang

Hong Kong's Rising Crime Wave ;     Hong Kong’s crime rates keep rising. Government numbers show 90,276 crimes were reported in 2023 – over 20,000 more than 2022’s 70,048 cases. This is the highest number since 1997. Many worry about public...

A Day in Cheung Chau Island

Last Sunday, I visited Cheung Chau Island. Unlike the bustling Hong Kong Island, time seems to slow down here. Everywhere I looked, I saw people basking in the sun and colorful buildings that reminded me of Taiwan. That day, I sat by the sea and enjoyed two mango...
The loneliest Buddha in the Mogao Caves

The loneliest Buddha in the Mogao Caves

In Cave 46 of the Mogao Caves, there is a reclining statue of Shakyamuni that was carved during the flourishing Tang Dynasty. This statue depicts the scene of the Nirvana Sutra transformation and is often referred to as the loneliest Buddha in the Mogao Caves. Why is...