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Stand at the Feet of History: Meet Me at the King Tree 與千年香樟樹王結緣：穿越時空的上海養雲安縵酒店體驗
Stand at the Feet of History: Meet Me at the King Tree 與千年香樟樹王結緣：穿越時空的上海養雲安縵酒店體驗

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.

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Design DialogueFête Chinoisedesign annual, Heritage, heritage, Architecture, Hotel, Luxury Hotel, product designComment
History in Full Circle: The Chinese Canadian Museum 永生號的前世今生
History in Full Circle: The Chinese Canadian Museum 永生號的前世今生

Newly settled into its permanent home, the Chinese Canadian Museum (CCM) opens its doors to the public this July in Vancouver Chinatown, with exceptional new gallery spaces to explore the rich and complex histories and culture of the Chinese Canadian community. The strong ‘sense of place’ of the museum is a story within a story within a story, and one that all urban design and history enthusiasts will love. Located in the historic Wing Sang Building at 51 E Pender Street, the museum venue is a remarkable heritage site that marks many Chinese experiences throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries and played a significant role in the social, economic, and cultural life of residents in Chinatown.

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History & Architecture, Design DialogueFête ChinoiseChinese Canadian, Museum, History, Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver, Chinatown, ArchitectureComment
Manfred Yuen: Daring to Be Different 阮文韜: 敢為人先的建築「覺‧渡」
Manfred Yuen: Daring to Be Different 阮文韜: 敢為人先的建築「覺‧渡」

The theme of this edition of Fête Chinoise resonates strongly with Manfred. He believes that proper perspective is the key to doing things the way they are meant to be. “Because most of us are now accustomed to seeing and feeling designs the wrong way. When judging something, it is common to add external factors into the equation — be it finances, politics or ethnic background for example. If we only relied on our five senses instead, I think we would find everything more enjoyable.”

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Long Reads, Personal Stories, History & ArchitectureFête ChinoiseAsian Representation, ArchitectureComment
Capturing Time and Chinese Tradition in a Contemporary Way 以當代方式捕捉時間和中華傳統 : Amanyangyun at Every Season 養雲安縵
Capturing Time and Chinese Tradition in a Contemporary Way 以當代方式捕捉時間和中華傳統 : Amanyangyun at Every Season 養雲安縵

10,000 camphor trees and 50 historical buildings were replanted and reconstructed in Minhang District, just outside of Shanghai under the direction of Mr. Dadong Ma. Why? He wanted to stop these cultural artifacts and places from being forever lost. The businessman then searched out Aman Resorts as an operator and many years later, Amanyangyun was born.

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Long Reads, Food and Lifestyle, History & ArchitectureFête ChinoiseArt, ArchitectureComment