outset, the British foundation has complicated the Hong Kong residents’ identity and relationship to the rest of China. The Communist Party allowed a one-country, two-system created an empire-like association of Hong Kong natives to the state of China. The Hong Kong demonstrators want “a free and direct election of the chief executive in 2017” (Wong 2014). Yet, many critics think that Hong Kong citizens already have a lot of freedoms. While Hong Kong strives for a more democratic rule, critics form
BACKGROUND Hong Kong, is located on the southeast coast of China, the diplomatic location of Hong Kong on the South China Sea and Pearl River Delta helps it to become one of the world growing and worldly cities (Hong Kong Tourism Board, 2015). Before 18th century, Hong Kong was still an agricultural and manufacturing industries. In early 80’s to late 90’s, Hong Kong lost the comparative advantage in manufacturing as the opening up and reformation of the Mainland China, but the comparative advantage
Hong Kong occupies a unique place in history; it exists as a city with an expiration date. In his films, Wong Kar-wai is known for exploring the idea of deja desparu—the already disappeared. In the Mood for Love was his first film following the 1997 transition, when the city changed from being a colony of Great Britain to the Special Administrative Region of China. The film explores the post-1997 mood and experiences a true sense of nostalgia, not for the past, but for that which could have been
colonialism within the broader globalization processes of industrialization and deindustrialization in Hong Kong? Globalization is manifesting itself as a result of colonial processes. The effects of Hong Kong’s colonial history are still present as it is not its own independent city-state and currently has semi-autonomous rule under mainland China. After giving a brief history on colonial Hong Kong, I will be focusing on the Sino-British Agreement of 1984 and its subsequent effects on the city’s decolonization
happened between China and Hong Kong. Without questioning, one of the most influential incidents happened during this period of time was Hong Kong’s reunion with China in July 1997; it transformed Hong Kong from a colonial dependent territory to a Chinese administration region. The local Hong Kong people felt disoriented of their futures and many of them came to the question of their national identities; it is because the different political and educational system between Hong Kong and China makes the
rule, China resumed power over Hong Kong, on Tuesday July 1, 1997 * Hong Kong was put into a communist ruled environment but they wanted to push for a democratic one * Shortly after the hand over a list of Hong Kong’s civil rights were constrained, including the right to protest, and any form of speech representing the independence of Taiwan or Tibet * China promised that Hong Kong would “enjoy a high degree of autonomy” and “the current social and economic systems in Hong Kong
The Sociology of music has become a hot-button field of study in worldwide in recent years. The purpose of this research essay is to explore the connections between music and political conflict between Hong Kong and China. Through understanding the current conflict circumstance arose in Hong Kong and China, I intend to demonstrate the penetrating power of music, as a social transmitter of messages, within the society. Besides, it is also important to understand the perspective of different actors
Future of the Mainland Talents in Hong Kong Introduction After 1997, the relationship of Hong Kong and Mainland China is closer than before. Education freedom make Hong Kong be one of the links, which let the Mainland China communicate with the world (Tong, 2014). From 1998 to 2013, the number of mainland students who study in Hong Kong increases of ten times (Hong Kong Chinese University, 2014). After graduated, some mainland students want to find a good job in Hong Kong. However, they face the rat
park – Hong Kong Disneyland, it goes to show that the park performance is far from ideal. Why does the Disney magic not work in the hub of Asia – Hong Kong? This paper will answer that question, and after consolidating the lessons learnt from Tokyo, Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland, we will recommend the items Disney should consider before investing in a theme park in mainland China. Following that, this paper will also address the communication strategy Disney should deploy in mainland China. 2.
colonials commanded Hong Kong people to maintain where colonialism has assigned them, Hong Kong resisted instead of following the order. There were two symbolic movements that reflected Hong Kongers’ discontent with British and Chinese governments’ policies. The movement that conveyed Hong Kong people’s discontent with the British colonial government is the Hong Kong Leftist riots in 1967. After the breakout of the Cultural Revolution in China, pro-communist leftists in Hong Kong actively found opportunities