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Vicky Huang

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From Hair to Eternity, Tibetan Braids Rule the Waves

From Hair to Eternity, Tibetan Braids Rule the Waves

Have you ever noticed Tibetan women with microbraids? In fact, many of them sport the look. While it may seem…

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China’s Live Streaming Commerce Goes Viral (No Pun Intended)

China’s Live Streaming Commerce Goes Viral (No Pun Intended)

Content is king. This isn’t just some sexy catchphrase. Pandemic prophet Bill Gates penned it in his 1996 ess…

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China's Xiāng - Das Incense in Hand, Sniff Your Way to Zen-Land

China's Xiāng - Das Incense in Hand, Sniff Your Way to Zen-Land

Coco Chanel called it unseen, unforgettable, ultimate. Mao Zedong called it wasteful, wanton, Western. Yet no…

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Nailing It - China's 5,000-Year Saga of Adorning the Fingertip

Nailing It - China's 5,000-Year Saga of Adorning the Fingertip

For Shakira, hips don’t lie. But for everyone else, nails don’t lie. Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians saw lo…

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Pharmacy student Ariel Tsai launches her Mandopop career

Pharmacy student Ariel Tsai launches her Mandopop career

Second-year student Ariel Tsai desired no more than sharing her songs on YouTube, but the universe took a ste…

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I Got a Pen Pal With These 5 Steps (and Why You Should Too)

I Got a Pen Pal With These 5 Steps (and Why You Should Too)

There’s something strangely soothing about the certainty of written words and pen pal correspondences in the …

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Meet Old Mike, the designer behind some of Shanghai's trendiest salons and cafés

Meet Old Mike, the designer behind some of Shanghai's trendiest salons and cafés

Old Mike is a legend. Now in his 50s, he is crowned the "wanghong bizu (social media trendsetter) of Shanghai…

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The best WeChat stores for vegan snacks and ingredients

The best WeChat stores for vegan snacks and ingredients

With more than 100 brick-and-mortar vegan stores, Shanghai offers vast selections for vegans who are out and …

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I was there: October 1, 1949

I was there: October 1, 1949

Five old Shanghai residents in Zhongshan Park talk about what happened in Shanghai when the People's Republic…

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Le Rouge et le Noir: L'opéra Rock brings a musical feast to Shanghai

Le Rouge et le Noir: L'opéra Rock brings a musical feast to Shanghai

The audacity to dream in the face of despicable reality, combined with love and betrayal, makes Le Rouge et l…

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The Japanese tea ceremony: an interactive cultural experience at UBC

The Japanese tea ceremony: an interactive cultural experience at UBC

Chado is a Japanese cultural icon with roots from China. According to Jessica Main, an Asian studies professo…

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