We have selected five Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider<\/em> subscribing<\/em><\/span>.<\/em><\/div>\n
1. Hong Kong\u2019s women tattoo artists who draw on Chinese culture to ink differently<\/span><\/h3>\n
These artists channel elements of Chinese painting, calligraphy and Buddhism through their needles in a new form of \u201cpoetic expression\u201d.<\/p>\n
2. History of Chinese-style \u2018frog buttons\u2019, seen on viral Adidas jacket<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>A model wears Adidas\u2019 \u201cTang-style\u201d jacket that combines streetwear cool with Chinese details including \u201cfrog buttons\u201d. The jacket has become a viral hit on social media. Photo: Adidas Power of Three<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
During Shanghai Fashion Week in October 2025, sports brand Adidas unveiled a limited-edition \u201cTang-style\u201d jacket that combined streetwear cool with Chinese aesthetics. It has since become a huge hit on social media and is expected to be a sought-after item for the coming Lunar New Year.<\/p>\n
3. Why Jet Li and Wong Jing\u2019s The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated<\/span><\/h3>\n
Hong Kong producer-writer-director Wong Jing churned out so many films in the 1990s that some were bound to succeed. The underrated gem The New Legend of Shaolin<\/em>, starring Jet Li Lianjie, stands out as a highlight, marrying lighthearted comedy and above-average action to good effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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