by Christina Zhao | Feb 20, 2025 | Homework, W2
In the dynamic urban landscape of Hong Kong, a story lesser told is woven through the lush greens and fairways of its historic golf courses. This narrative of golf in Hong Kong is not just about sports but is a chronicle of cultural adaptation, international legacies,...
by Zheng Yu | Feb 11, 2025 | W2
The pianos of Bach’s time were worlds apart from modern ones. His harpsichords worked like “mechanical music boxes” – every note rang out with clockwork precision, unaffected by the player’s touch. This limitation became a creative superpower. In The...
by Wenyu Xue | Feb 11, 2025 | W2
Do you know where the first Sam’s Club supermarket in China was opened? Many people would probably guess it’s in Shanghai. But in fact, the answer is Shenzhen! Comparison chart of Shenzhen Futian Sam’s Club in 1999 and 2024 The first Sam’s Club...
by Yuqi Chang | Feb 11, 2025 | students, W2
Belcher’s Street is a major road in Kennedy Town, Central and Western Hong Kong, named after Edward Belcher, a British army officer who surveyed Victoria Harbor in 1841, in honor of his contribution to the early defense of Hong Kong. Between 1940 and 1941, a...
by Jingyi Zhu | Feb 11, 2025 | W2
In the first photo, I’m wearing makeup—foundation blurring blemishes, mascara darkening lashes, lips stained coral. My face glows, but my eyes dart away. Is this fake? I wonder. Makeup is art, but art conceals. Makeup is armor, I tell myself. Society praises it as...
by Minglu Xie | Feb 11, 2025 | W2
Zhongshan, a city rich in history and culture, is also a food lover’s paradise. Known as the hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, this coastal city is one of the key birthplace of Cantonese cuisine. Zhongshan’s food combines the flavors of Cantonese, Fujian, and...
