I held my daughter’s hands as she steadily walked a wooden spoon of water to the foot of the King Camphor Tree. “King Tree,” she delightfully whispered as she poured the well water as an offering, with reverence and childlike wonder. The camphor tree stood in the heart of the central courtyard, the largest and most majestic of the ten thousand trees at Amanyangyun, with a weight of 80 tonnes and a trunk so thick, its circumference would take at least a dozen people to join hands in a circle to offer a full embrace. The King Tree has borne witness to time well before ours; estimated to be at least 1000 years old, it was alive when the Ming and Qing emperors ruled, and lived through regimes and changes that we can only read about in history books.

Following his victory in the first season of TVB’s singing competition Midlife, Sing & Shine! in 2022, Hong Kong singer Albert Chau (周吉佩) reignited his long-paused singing career with heartfelt performances that deeply resonated with audiences. Recently, he was invited by Fairchild Media Group to perform in their Mid-Autumn Music Dinner concert series (吉星伴月慶中秋 周吉佩音樂晚宴) in Canada, with three performances across the country, including a stop in Toronto.

Suzhou, an ancient Jiangnan city renowned for its picturesque waterways, is also home to the millennia-old art of Su embroidery. Using needles as brushes and silk threads as ink, embroiderers create intricate designs on plain silk fabric, reflecting the refined beauty of Jiangnan’s canal towns. As one of China’s four great embroideries (alongside Xiang Hunan, Yue Guangdong, and Shu Sichuan), Su embroidery captivates with its refinement, delicacy, elegance, and purity, embodying the ethereal beauty of the region and the cosmos.

Finch & Midland has officially premiered at the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival! Ahead of the screening, the creative and production team hosted a pre-premiere reception at the Chinese Canadian Museum, a welcoming space for guests and media to connect with the filmmakers and cast.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Lang Lang headlines the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025/26 season Gala at Roy Thomson Hall. The evening featured Beethoven’s iconic “Emperor” Concerto, a special performance by young protégé Ryan Huang, and celebrated the TSO’s commitment to music education and community programs in Toronto.

As the moon prepares to shine at its fullest during the Mid-Autumn Festival, TUDOR introduces a timely new addition to its collection: the 1926 Luna, the brand’s first watch featuring a moon phase complication. Designed in collaboration with TUDOR ambassador Jay Chou, the release draws inspiration from Eastern lunar traditions, offering a mechanical tribute to a cultural moment that celebrates family, unity, and reflection under the moonlight.