Before being acquired for Hong Kong Maritime Museum's Collection in 2004, this 18-meters scroll had been in France for over 100 years. Both the title at the beginning, and the original owner(s)’ notations at the end are lacking in the scroll. We name it “Pacifying the South China Sea” because it closely follows the Jinghai fenji by Yuan Yunglun of Shunde published in November 1830 in Guangzhou. This book tells how Bailing solved the devastating piracy problem that had plagued

On Valentine’s Day, Cupid, the god of love in Roman mythology likely comes to mind. Do you know that in Chinese traditions, there are also two gods who bless harmonious marriage? They are named as Hehe Erxian, which represent harmony and joy. The Chinese character of “Hehe” (和合) refer to marriage, harmonious mind, reconciliation and smooth going. There are numerous legends about their origin. One of them was that they were two Tang dynasty monks, Han Shan and Shi De, and they