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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 Most Promising ACGN Artist In Hong Kong—Pen So(蘇頌文): “Why Do I Like Black-and-white Comic Drawings? Why Do I Like Nature Disaster As My Theme?”
08-03-23 It was said, “You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it is enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness.” My friend, my young friend, never give up when you are tired, uncertain or frustrated! Try to believe! The ordinary people are usually happy because…
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The Interplay Of 3 Theories ‘Pareto Principle’, ‘Pendulum Effect’ And ‘Spiritual Awakening’ Among The Young People: A Positive Hong Kong Future!
21-12-22 I am a believer of Galileo’s ‘pendulum effect’ and Pareto’s ‘80/20 rule’. I particularly believe so after the social disturbance of 2019 and COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 22 in Hong Kong. Life swings like pendulum backward and forward: between happiness and pain, hope and frustration, and activeness and passiveness. Some said the past…
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“The Need For Exposure To A New Way Of Culture Abroad?” Brilliant Nominee For Emmy & Grammy Music Awards From Hong Kong—Jason Wu(胡奕男)
23-02-23 I agree with what English author Terry Pratcheff said, “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And, the people see you differently too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as…
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The Biggest Music Hero In The History Of Hong Kong, Master Joseph Koo Ka-fai—Our Quiet Friendship And The 2 Great Lessons Given by him
01-2-23 Music that has no past, neither has present…nor future. The first phonograph record was released in Hong Kong in the 1930s. Cantonese opera ditties and folk songs were popular in those days. Honouring the old music masters of Hong Kong like heroes is the gesture that we can show for all the hard work…
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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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Political Stereotypes, A Cognitive bias—The Prevailing ‘Blue’ & “Yellow’ Colour Label Against A Person In Hong Kong
A ‘stereotype’ is a perception, for quicker and easier self-reference, about a person or group of people, likely relates to the negative feelings about them. Such a prejudice is often based on the past bad experience and rooted in the idea that these types of people are less trustworthy or more unreasonable than others. Examples…
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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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Rebound For Life Is What Happens When Other People Are Busy Crying And You Are Busy Making New Plans After A Catastrophe—Historical Devastations Which Have Almost Killed Hong Kong Since 1950s
Pete Seeger composed “Turn! Turn! Turn!” in 1959. He wrote a time to be born, and a time to die a time to plant, a time to reap a time to kill, a time to heal a time to laugh, a time to weep to everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season (turn, turn,…
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A Lot OF People In Hong Kong Have The Opportunity To Continue To Higher Education But Why Are Many Still Culturally Unmotivated?—The Respected School Headmaster & Writer Mr Terence Chang Gave An Answer
09-11-22 We get impatient and short-sighted when we compare and compete with other people. Hong Kong is always the winner of the most populous city in the world. The average living space per capita in Hong Kong is less than 1.3 meter for a staggering population of 7 million. Everywhere is jammed with heads. We…