China

Photos capturing the final days of British rule in Hong Kong
Photography

Photos capturing the final days of British rule in Hong Kong

Birdy Chu reflects on documenting the historic moment in which the territory was formally passed back from the UK to China, and how it reshaped the city.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The transformation of China during the 20th century
Culture

The transformation of China during the 20th century

Impressions of Empire — A new exhibition brings together the work of three photographers – Fan Ho, Marc Riboud and James Whitlow Delano – to cover the history and geography of China from the 1940s to the early 2000s.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The Hong Kong diaspora are still fighting for their homeland
Activism

The Hong Kong diaspora are still fighting for their homeland

‘Our spirit is not destroyed‘ — As hope for freedom in Hong Kong diminishes, UK-based Hongkongers continue to stand in solidarity with the pro-democracy movement and those imprisoned for the cause.

Written by: Acacia Redding

Intimate photos of the Chinese-American experience in NYC
Culture

Intimate photos of the Chinese-American experience in NYC

Meet the Lams — In an attempt to better understand his own heritage, photographer Thomas Holton set out to document a single family‘s life in a nuanced portrayal of the Asian-American immigrant experience.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The young hackers transforming rural China
Culture

The young hackers transforming rural China

Blockchain Chicken Farm — In their new book, author and technologist Xiaowei Wang meets the residents of a place often left out of Silicon Valley narratives who are building their own high-tech future.

Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon

A portrait of protest and upheaval in Hong Kong
Film

A portrait of protest and upheaval in Hong Kong

We Have Boots — Evans Chan’s new documentary sees him recording recent action in Hong Kong, before posing the question: what comes next?

Written by: Katie Goh

A visual history of Chinese propaganda
Art

A visual history of Chinese propaganda

From the 1920s to today — Striking posters – taken from the 1920s to the present day – chart the country’s emergence as an economic powerhouse.

Written by: Cassidy George

Upper Mustang, a hidden region on the cusp of change
Photography

Upper Mustang, a hidden region on the cusp of change

A journey through Nepal — Upper Mustang is one of the most preserved regions in the world. However, in recent years, the threat of globalisation has been unavoidable.

Written by: Huck

Intimate portaits of Havana’s Chinese community
Photography

Intimate portaits of Havana’s Chinese community

El Barrio Chino — Though Havana’s Chinatown was once the largest in Latin America, the Chinese Cuban population of today is ageing and diminished. However, the community that remains are dedicated to preserving their own history and culture.

Written by: Huck

An eerie look inside a Chinese Love Doll factory
Photography

An eerie look inside a Chinese Love Doll factory

Sex for dummies — In a new collaboration, photographers Xiaoxiao Xu and Marco van Duyvendijk set out to reveal the unseen side of sex doll workshops.

Written by: Eva Clifford

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