Lee Geok Hoon
Senior Correspondent, Fukan Desk, Lianhe ZaobaoArticles by Lee Geok Hoon
Culture
3,000 years lost, one swordsmith revives it
In a world obsessed with efficiency, Chen Shicong revived an ancient Chinese swordmaking art lost for three millennia, proving that mastery requires time, touch, and the alignment of body, mind, and spirit. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Lee Geok Hoon finds out more about what it takes to craft a masterpiece sword.
Lee Geok Hoon
09 Jan 2026
Culture
Red banners and tea ceremonies: Inside the world of a Chinese wedding planner in Singapore
Despite Western influences, many young Singaporean couples choose to incorporate traditional Chinese customs into their wedding. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Lee Geok Hoon speaks with Jenny Zheng, who has borne witness to marital unions in Singapore for the past 27 years. Beyond her role as a shopkeeper of wedding paraphernalia, Zheng is a guardian to this cultural heritage.
Lee Geok Hoon
17 Oct 2025
Culture
Yuan Shikai's calligraphy on century-old plaque of old Singapore pharmacy
Yuan Shikai may be known as more of a military man and the second provisional president of the Republic of China, but he was also an accomplished calligrapher. One of his works is a plaque written for a store called Woi Fung Sheong Tim in Singapore, and after a century, it has been included in the collection of the Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery.
Lee Geok Hoon
02 Feb 2024