Steve McCurry’s photograph of monks suspended from a metal beam at the  Shaolin Monastery, in China, features in his new book, Devotion. The photographer talks about why he’s interested in human behaviour, and remaining respectful to gain access to sacred situations. Photo: Steve McCurry
Photography

Afghan Girl photographer’s book shows ‘the best of the human spirit’

20 Apr 2024 - 3:15PM

Steve McCurry, the award-winning photographer behind ‘Afghan Girl’, talks about celebrating selfless dedication beyond religion in his new book, Devotion, and blending into sacred situations.

Steve McCurry’s photograph of monks suspended from a metal beam at the  Shaolin Monastery, in China, features in his new book, Devotion. The photographer talks about why he’s interested in human behaviour, and remaining respectful to gain access to sacred situations. Photo: Steve McCurry

Afghan Girl photographer’s book shows ‘the best of the human spirit’

Steve McCurry, the award-winning photographer behind ‘Afghan Girl’, talks about celebrating selfless dedication beyond religion in his new book, Devotion, and blending into sacred situations.

20 Apr 2024 - 3:15PM

Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing

A new book published by Hong Kong’s Blacksmith Books features images of Chongqing shot by war correspondent Melville Jacoby that paint a picture of life in China’s temporary capital on the Yangtze.

20 Apr 2024 - 12:07PM

Visitors’ guide highlights Hong Kong design, art, culture and urban escapes

Tired of the same old tourist guides to Hong Kong? The Hong Kong Design Centre has produced Design Citywalk HK, a guide to the city’s cultural offerings featuring places well known – and unexpected.

6 Apr 2024 - 1:18PM
A man descends one of Chungking’s many stone staircases on a mule. Photo: A Danger Shared/Melville Jacoby

Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing

A new book published by Hong Kong’s Blacksmith Books features images of Chongqing shot by war correspondent Melville Jacoby that paint a picture of life in China’s temporary capital on the Yangtze.

20 Apr 2024 - 12:07PM
Asia travel

Visitors’ guide highlights Hong Kong design, art, culture and urban escapes

Tired of the same old tourist guides to Hong Kong? The Hong Kong Design Centre has produced Design Citywalk HK, a guide to the city’s cultural offerings featuring places well known – and unexpected.

Tired of the same old tourist guides to Hong Kong? The Hong Kong Design Centre has produced Design Citywalk HK, a guide to the city’s cultural offerings featuring places well known – and unexpected.

6 Apr 2024 - 1:18PM
Books and literature

How Half the Sky spurred Hongkonger to start ethical shoe brand

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s 2009 book Half the Sky opened the eyes of Natalie Chow, co-founder of Hong Kong-based sustainable and ethical shoe brand Kibo, to human trafficking and slavery.

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s 2009 book Half the Sky opened the eyes of Natalie Chow, co-founder of Hong Kong-based sustainable and ethical shoe brand Kibo, to human trafficking and slavery.

4 Apr 2024 - 9:41PM

How do you make the right decision? This simple 7-step process can help

A new book, The Challenge of Choice … How to Make a ‘Good’ Decision When It REALLY Matters! by Richard Fast, teaches people basic steps to decision making and examines the inner workings of the human mind.

1 Apr 2024 - 7:15PM
How do you make the right decision? This simple 7-step process can help

The Heart Surgeon’s Cookbook challenges cooks and trainee surgeons’ skills

A cookbook by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius doubles as an instruction manual for trainee surgeons but can be equally enjoyed by home chefs looking to sharpen their knife skills.

1 Apr 2024 - 4:15PM
The Heart Surgeon’s Cookbook challenges cooks and trainee surgeons’ skills

How Half the Sky spurred Hongkonger to start ethical shoe brand

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s 2009 book Half the Sky opened the eyes of Natalie Chow, co-founder of Hong Kong-based sustainable and ethical shoe brand Kibo, to human trafficking and slavery.

4 Apr 2024 - 9:41PM

How do you make the right decision? This simple 7-step process can help

A new book, The Challenge of Choice … How to Make a ‘Good’ Decision When It REALLY Matters! by Richard Fast, teaches people basic steps to decision making and examines the inner workings of the human mind.

1 Apr 2024 - 7:15PM

The Heart Surgeon’s Cookbook challenges cooks and trainee surgeons’ skills

A cookbook by Swedish chef Fredrik Berselius doubles as an instruction manual for trainee surgeons but can be equally enjoyed by home chefs looking to sharpen their knife skills.

1 Apr 2024 - 4:15PM
Books | OPINION
Henri Vetch (centre) with sinologists and Chinese scholars in Beijing in 1939. The Frenchman built a publishing career in China before being jailed for plotting to kill Mao Zedong and later taking the helm of the freshly minted Hong Kong University press.

Then & Now | The eclectic publisher jailed for plotting to kill Mao Zedong

After World War II, Henri Vetch built a publishing career in China before being jailed for plotting to assassinate Mao Zedong and later taking the helm of the freshly minted Hong Kong University press.

9 Apr 2024 - 7:45AM

Then & Now | A brief but beautiful encounter with a key literary figure from 1930s China

Conversations with the late Billie Gill, a fixture of the literary scene in Shanghai, China, in the 1930s, make up fond memories for one writer, who recalls two enjoyable days spent in her company.

Conversations with the late Billie Gill, a fixture of the literary scene in Shanghai, China, in the 1930s, make up fond memories for one writer, who recalls two enjoyable days spent in her company.

9 Mar 2024 - 7:33PM
A brief but beautiful encounter with a key literary figure from 1930s China

Then & Now | A Hong Kong amateur historian dead 35 years but whose work still resonates

Hong Kong-born Portuguese scholar José Maria ‘Jack’ Braga was one of a group of amateur historians, including Austin Coates, whose spadework dug up unexpected riches for later authors to utilise.

Hong Kong-born Portuguese scholar José Maria ‘Jack’ Braga was one of a group of amateur historians, including Austin Coates, whose spadework dug up unexpected riches for later authors to utilise.

3 Jul 2023 - 7:45AM
A Hong Kong amateur historian dead 35 years but whose work still resonates

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