The programme will be conducted primarily in Mandarin, as Chinese lantern riddles are rooted in the Chinese language. A small number of riddles may incorporate English answers or bilingual wordplay where appropriate. AI translation in English will be provided.

Think you can crack a riddle? Try this:
At every end of a trial lies the beginning of a journey.
(Hint: An item you can find in a library)

Answer: Journal.

Did you get it right? If you enjoyed this one or found yourself scratching your head, then this programme is just for you, because we have plenty more Chinese lantern riddles (灯谜) to put your skills to the test. 😇

Join us for an interactive talk that unveils clever techniques for cracking riddles. Then, test your skills in a lively riddle-guessing activity. Solve riddles, boost your creativity and sharpen your thinking. Along the way, learn to appreciate the wisdom of Chinese culture and language, as each lantern riddle reveals hidden meanings and ingenious wordplay.

A great op-paw-tunity to purr-fect our cat puns! 😻

This event is organised by our librarians, Mak Jie Ying and Chow Chai Khim.
Photo credit: Riddle Association (Singapore)