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Archive for June, 2007

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Zhang Baozai and Stanley Beach



During the time around 1844, there were pirates around the southern shore of China, there existed a notorious personage named Zhang Baozai. He became the subject of talks in many Hong Kong folklore about pirates. Tales has been told that he had killed countless kidnapped victims on a huge rock located close to the Stanley beach on the island.

Every time Zhang Baozai robbed a merchant ...

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

A Kung Ngam- Who is A Kung



On Hong Kong island, located at the eastern end of Shau Kei Wan, there exists a place named A Kung Ngam. Its an area where you find a unique community with a combination of western and local religious beliefs.

If you browse around here, you will find mini temples worshiping gods like Tin Hau, Tam Kung, Sing Wong and Yuk Wong. Among these gods, ...