Chinese Culture (General)

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall in Balestier Sun Yat Sen was a Chinese Physcian and writer. He was the first Chinese president and founder of the Republic of China. He played a key role in the overthrow of the last Qing Emperor. In 1912, He Co founded the Nationalist Part of China (Kuomintang). For most of his life; he was a political exile.

Moon cake skin biscuit resembling an entire pig profile.. placed in a distinctive “pig basket”. These colourful baskets resemble exactly the rattan baskets: The Farmers used to cage their pigs during transportation of each of them. During the Mooncake Festival, thus these colourful baskets contain a mooncake skin pig mould biscuit. The biscuit has the same taste as the skin of each baked moon cake. Often parents or grandparents bought these child friendly bite sized “pig mould shaped biscuits” for their children or grand children. The only difference from The actual mooncakes is that there are no red bean paste in them.. just pure mooncake skin materia…

An Indian Hindu mover decorated his lorry with a garland of flowers at the front bonnet. As well as a Lord Vishnu’s shield. Lord Vishnu symbolises “the protector”.

Today I had an audit near-by. I was curious to see if this traditional styled shop-front designed unit is still around. Indeed, it has been around for at least a decade or more. I really like the authentic style frontage. Even if it is a modern take of the traditional hand-crafted design... never mind... do take a look.. Hoong Woh Tong herbal tea & jelly @ Hougang Mall

Symbolism of Sailing Ships. Sailing ships are quite popular with some. Similiar Period ships but with varying movements of ships captured in these paintings..

So happens that this building is the "Lee" clan. And my family's Sir name is "up there" in the photo.. on TOP of this building...

This 3D Buddha painting was popular in the year 2002.

Mangosteen is considered an exotictropical fruit that is grown primarily in hot, humid climates of southeast Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,Philippines and Vietnam. Mangosteen has a thick outer skin that isdark purplein colour. Itabout 2 to 3 inches in diameter the size of apeach or small apple. It bears fruits only twic a year. And usually fruit at the same time as the durian. It's flesh is white and sweet. And it is said to be a "cooling" fruit. Many people take mangosteen after taking the heaty durian. The most unique feature of each magosteen is that it has a distinct marking in the form of a petal. And the strangest thing is that the number of pet…

The marriage of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Sports Science = Total Wellness Management

An interesting article on young working Singaporeans in the funeral business Credit: Sunday Times 2.4.17 Mr Lyndon Leong, a 22 year old enlisted army officer as funeral home director of The Life Celebrant Ms Nicole Chong 22 one of the youngest embalmers in Singapore. She had already handled more than 500 bodies. She works at her brothers business: Serenity Casket and Funerals.

The Hiang Foo Siang Temple (First photo) and Teng Siang San Hock Temple at Serangoon North Avenue 1

In the past, many Chinese from Fujian province (Hokkiens) were persecuted by the North. And assisting the North in their persecution were the Cantonese. Many Hokkiens took refuge in the sugarcane fields. And every year during the birthday of the Jade emperor; lavish offerings were laid out with Two stocks of sugarcane plants similar to the photos in each side of the altar. At midnight of the 9th lunar day; the altar is well stock with many foods to make the Jade emperor happy. PS. Was at Marine Parade Central market. Unsold stocks of the sugarcanes

Locations of China Towns in the US San Francisco; UK London, Japan and Thailand Credit: The Straits Times, Singapore

A nice window display: which looks just like a Chinese New Year Greeting Card...

Flying Star Feng Shui has it's origin from this festival.. believe it or not.. In addition, Chinese sword fighting formations are also associated to these 9 stars: "The Big Dipper formation ++" Taoist Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Kee Ong Yah festival) or Nine deities star gods festival This Taoist celebration always starts on the eve of the 9th Chinese Lunar month. This celebrations are generally localised to South-east Asian countries with their ethnic Chinese population. In general, the nine emperors (deities) consists of 9 stars: 1. The Big Dipper has seven stars. And each of these stars …

Many beliefs, many gods... If you have seen nearly all the gods that people pray, this one may just get you stumped! Location: Balam Rd / Circuit Road

Tan Swie Hian Museum @ Sims Avenue This is a small museum. And this place seems run-down... Furthermore, one no longer can find it marked on any of the Singapore streetmaps such as onemap or streetdirectory.com.

Most likely that of Thai Buddhas X 2 and some incense urns

Post Chinese 7th month..

Popular outdoor design especially for a sole Buddha statue..

More of Chinese 7th month 2015. Location Jalan Bukit Merah area