Choi! Touchwood!
A walk through Singapore's Chinatown: a Journey in Chinese traditions superstitions, myths and taboos
Coming from a Singaporean Chinese phrase that translates as knocking on wood to counter bad luck, this illustrated book creatively unfolds the traditions and superstitions throughout Chinatown – find out why there are bat motifs in a Chinese temple or why you should bite on new shoes before wearing them or why red dates a must-haves at a Chinese wedding. A 20-page pocket guide accompanies the book and walks readers from Thian Hock Keng Temple and winds its way through Ann Siang Hill and Sago Street before ending at Smith Street in the heart of Chinatown.
Choi! Touchwood! is available in major bookstores in Singapore. For more information, please call Basheer Graphic Books at +65 6336 0810
Or buy it online at selectbooks.com.sg
London Book Festival 2010
NON-FICTION
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Choi! Touchwood!
Design for Asia Award 2011
DFA Silver Award
Publication
2012 HOW International Design Awards
Winner – Best of Show
Publication
A team of design-industry veterans judged nearly 1,000 entries in 15 categories, and selected winning projects that demonstrated an ideal mix of concept, strategy and execution. Winning work is prominently featured in March 2012 issue of HOW magazine.
Events
Book talk at Earshot@The Arts House
Jan 21, 2011 | 7–8pm
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