To what extent was culture in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century shaped by foreign cultures? Hong Kong was a city with diversified culture. Populated with an overwhelming majority of Chinese‚ Hong Kong had definitely been deeply influenced by traditional Chinese culture and customs. Meanwhile‚ it had also been governed by Britain for more than a century‚ and had developed close links with the West. Yet‚ culture in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century still mainly followed
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Should Hong Kong build a third runway to mitigate its runway workload since Hong Kong is a tourism hub? In 2006‚ Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) referred a proposal called Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 ‚ which suggested building a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to abate its almost saturated working capacity and enhance its competitiveness of transportation. The government approved it in 2011. There has been much concern recently between all stockholders
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Hong Kong underwent two economic restructurings after the Second World War. It transformed from an entrepot to an industrial city in the 1950s and an international financial centre in the 1980s. The prospering economy led to rapid population growth‚ thus increasing the society’s demand for urban planning and accelerating urbanization. However‚ after the 1970s‚ economic development changed the traditional family and marriage concepts‚ leading to changes in population size and structure.
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The 3 objects that represent Hong Kong Culture? Hong Kong is said to be a “Cultural Desert”. However‚ Red-White-Blue bags‚ Cha Chaan Teng and Cantonese Opera are three objects that can represent Hong Kong culture and the spirit of Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag represents the hardworking Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag is a common travel bag used by Hong Kong people‚ especially in low-class family. Most of the bags contained all red‚ blue and white color stripes. However‚ these bags
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Background The Standard Chartered Marathon has been organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Association for 11 years since 1997. Now it becomes a signature international sporting event in Hong Kong and was recognized as a "Brand Hong Kong Event" by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007 was successfully held on 4 March 2007‚ attracting over 37‚000 runners to the starting line. With the generous support of the public‚ the Standard Chartered
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What is your favorite restaurant on campus? For me‚ Hong Kong Noodle is my favorite restaurant. They have really authentic food and make me feel like home. For example‚ the minced beef and scramble egg with rice‚ fried squid‚ and Wonton Soup are something I always order. However‚ these are only tip of the iceberg. Known as the “Food Paradise”‚ Hong Kong cuisine is almost influenced by all over the world due to the fact that it has a long history of being an international city. Therefore‚ you can
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SUMMERY This paper will analyze Hong Kong Disneyland that was built y Disney in conjunction with the Hong Kong government. The local culture of the people of Hong Kong and how it is related to the operation of business especially the tourism industry‚ which Disneyland will fall under‚ will be closely examined. The author chose Hong Kong Disneyland‚ a theme park built and operated by a new-joint venture‚ between the Government of Hong Kong and the Walt Disney Company. In this report the
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for Hong Kong to remain successful by staying at the top globally in its economic freedom? Introduction Hong Kong has ranked as the world’s freest economy in The Wall Street Journal and Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom for 17 consecutive years‚ since the inception of the index in 1995.1Being economic free helps the successful of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the richest region in the world. However‚ In World Competitiveness Yearbook 2013 published by IMD‚ the ranking of Hong Kong competitiveness
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A Study on leisure facilities‚ service and activities are suitable and enough for elderly in Hong Kong? Introduction A small-scale city of China‚ Hong Kong‚ there is estimated 7‚008‚900 people by the end of Year 2008. And more than 13% of it will be the elderly. In view of the older population growing up at full pelt in Hong Kong‚ and for quickly promoting educational and economic capability‚ the demands of elderly leisure facilities and services increase every year. Nowadays the leisure
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3.5 Graham Street: A Case Study As stated in the introduction‚ Graham Street is a character street specialized in selling fresh and affordable produce to people all over Hong Kong. One can find meat‚ vegetables‚ dried seafood and even Chinese medicine and incense there. At the age of 172‚ it is Hong Kong’s oldest wet market‚ but it might not survive for much longer because of the URA. During the process of urban renewal‚ the URA has disregarded its “people first” objective and its procedure lacks
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