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Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Address: 3 Far-reaching Cultural Directions; Chinese Culture? Exporting Culture? Cultural Industries?
31-10-23 Our Chief Executive did the right thing this time. It also shows that it was the sensible thing for Hong Kong to set up a Culture Bureau in 2022. We all hate changes, yet it is only thing that will bring progress. A society will not change just because there are empty dreams, slogans,…
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Asian-American Films Like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Joy Ride & Past Lives Are Becoming Popular: Can Hong Kong Follow & Make Cross-cultural Films?
18-08-23 We are not alone. Our life is the input of everyone. We are all part of one another. This applies to our art activities especially film art. It has been proven time and time again that audiences love a movie that allows them to connect with the characters and situations. The traditional Hollywood movies…
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A ‘Professional Fan’ Timmy Cheung (張港欣) Explained, “Why The Often-disrespected ‘Fandom’ Actually Help Art, Culture And Creativity In Hong Kong?”
25-04-23 A ‘fan’ is short for ‘fanatic’. Celebrities welcome fans to support, until they suffer ‘social phobia’ when their fans turn up everywhere and they become afraid of going out. It is easier for entertainment events to attract fans. Serious art exhibitions, culture talks and classical concerts can hardly find thousands of fans encircling entrances…
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The 4 Future Cultural Policies Of China: Cultural Consumption, Cultural Ecology, Cultural Digitalization & Rural Cultures
30-3-23 Have you given a thought to the 2 kinds of countries in the world? Scholars said some countries are considered ‘feminine cultures’. They are like Sweden, Norway and Costa Rica. Both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender and concerned with the quality of life. On the other hand, countries like United…
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The 10 Adversities Of West Kowloon Cultural District In The Past & Its 3 Future Shots At Hong Kong’s Cultural Ambitions
10-10-22 National government wants Hong Kong to be a cultural exchange centre. Path to success is full of frustrations and setbacks. Failure does not matter but regret does. Let us not judge West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD西九文化區) by how many times it fell down in the past, but by how many times it will be…
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The Young Woman Leader In Hong Kong Karen Chan Picks The Cultural Battle Of Preserving Cheongsam: “I Don’t Want Cheongsam To Become Another Collective Memory Of Our Generation!”
German Pool has been a famous brand of electrical appliances in Hong Kong since 1982. It is a family business and the prominent figure is Karen Chan(陳嘉賢)—not only for her contribution to the industry of Hong Kong, but also for her cultural offerings in the form of ‘Cheongsam’(長衫) or ‘Qipao’(旗袍). Cheongsam is a Chinese dress…
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Apart From GDP As The Benchmark Of Success, China Is Bringing On Board A Number Of Fundamental Cultural & Education Reforms To Invest In The Next Generation
Apart From GDP As The Benchmark Of Success, China Is Bringing On Board A Number Of Fundamental Cultural & Education Reforms To Invest In The Next Generation
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Culture Is Chinese Traditional Values As The Foundation Including Western Values When Appropriate, Elevated To A Set Of Social Beliefs Which Become The Soft Power Of Hong Kong’—Cultural Pundit Master Darwin Chen
Culture Is Chinese Traditional Values As The Foundation Including Western Values When Appropriate, Elevated To A Set Of Social Beliefs Which Become The Soft Power Of Hong Kong’—Cultural Pundit Master Darwin Chen
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Central Government Supports Hong Kong To Develop Her Role As A Hub For The Chinese And International Arts And Cultural Exchange: Possible? From ‘Events’ To ‘Industries’ Approach?
Central Government Supports Hong Kong To Develop Her Role As A Hub For The Chinese And International Arts And Cultural Exchange: Possible? From ‘Events’ To ‘Industries’ Approach?
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The 94-year-old Yueju Music Master Choo Heng-cheong: Hong Kong & Yueju Are Just The Same—Great People Should Move Beautifully Together To Accommodate Each Other
The 94-year-old Yueju Music Master Choo Heng-cheong: Hong Kong & Yueju Are Just The Same—Great People Should Move Beautifully Together To Accommodate Each Other