Resurgent qipao bridges time, heritage in New York
Guo Haichen, 22, opened Xiangjiang Vintage earlier this year. She sees herself as not only a seller, but the proprietor of a transfer station, weaving the past and the present,…
Arts
From artisan to ‘foreign laborer’
A French man shares his struggle to share his insights and build a future for himself in S. Korea's construction scene.
Recycled glass bottles turn into Year of the Dragon figurines at workshop
Production of the figurines has entered the busiest phase at Okazaki Garasu Kobo Aoi, the workshop where the crushed bottles are melted at a heat of 1,400 C.
A closer look at THB25 million painting that shattered Thai auction records
"Vitruvian Man" is a large-scale oil painting created by a Chiang Rai-born artist, Thawan Duchanee, after his return from studying in the Netherlands.
Broader scope needed to protect cultural relics
As some collectors are able to adequately manage and protect their relics, lawmaker Weiping suggested the country support them and set up venues for exhibitions to help more…
Burning passion for tradition: Pyro patterns emerge
A Cambodian craftsman utilises a pyrography pen, an electric device derived from a soldering iron, which allows him to burn intricate patterns and Khmer lettering onto wooden…
Singapore directors Anthony Chen, Boo Junfeng in key Golden Horse Award juries
They will be among the jury members choosing the winners at the 60th Golden Horse Awards, which takes place on Nov 25 in Taipei.
A vision that is out of this world
Liu Cixin, author of The Three-Body Problem trilogy, recently said at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, that the golden age for China's sci-fi is yet to…
Lacquer art training aim to preserve Lakhon Khol
The chief monk said residents in proximity to Wat Svay Andet hold a profound reverence for lacquer masks, some lovingly display the masks in their homes, while others encourage…
Chinese novelette inspired by ancient painting wins Hugo Award
Hai Ya has woven the life story of Wang Ximeng, from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), into a thriller that combines the elements of traditional Chinese culture and history with sci-fi…