Hong Kong

Introduction Hong Kong is often recognized as an international city and one of the most significant financial centres globally. Yet this does not imply the city itself is culturally diverse. A close look at the demographics of Hong Kong reflect that its population is rather mono-cultural. According to the government’s 2016 Census, ethnic minorities constitute a mere 8% of the whole population, whilst 92% is Chinese. When this 8% is broken down, the majority are foreign domestic helpers of…

”Gone With the Locusts” because of Ye Ye’s inspirational words, ”It was announced today that 14-year-old Hong Kong schoolgirl Adeline Jun-Ling Yen of Sacred Heart Canossian School, Caine Road, Hong Kong, has won first place in the International Play-writing Competition held in London, England, for the 1951-1952 school year. Our sincere congratulations, Adeline, for bringing honor to Hong Kong” (191). This is what gets Father’s attention and eventually her acceptance into college in England. Ye…

cheating on exams, I have been protesting in Hong Kong ‘s Occupy Central revolution. Occupy Central is a civil disobedience movement which began in September 2014. My deviant action as a protestor in the revolution can be explained through Marxist-based concept of conflict. We acts defiantly to change our conditions, change the social structure that engendered our circumstances. We want the right to nominate and directly elect the head of the Hong Kong government. During the revolution, there…

1. the Hong Kong profits tax implications to STPL in respect of its arrangement with STPCL (15 marks) • Section 14(1) of Inland Revenue Ordinance (IRO) imposes three conditions for profits to be chargeable to Hong Kong profits tax.…

America is a multicultural country. People came from all around the world that are living in this big society. You can see people are combining two or more different cultures together. They are trying to learn and accept different things. Like, chopsticks are no longer a patent of Chinese, most people know how to use chopsticks. Most immigrants are fitting into American society. Likewise, most Americans are willing to become allies or family with foreigners. Most people accepted the concept of…

This essay will answer the question of whether the design and appearance of King Yin Lei residential complex in Hong Kong draws more heavily from Chinese or Western architectural influences. The introduction examines its history, the origins of Chinese Renaissance architecture, and some of the key characteristics of both Traditional Chinese and Western architectural culture, establishing a basis upon which to evaluate the influences that acted upon the design and appearance of King Yin Lei.…

reinforced within the disciplinary framework. You are produced as a subject; however, you are unknowingly and subconsciously agreeing to re-produce the power structure. You are part of the process (an active part) in recreating disciplinary power. In Hong Kong, the masses that are being “reproduced and reinforced” are the people that are economically driven. In order to maintain financial prosperity many business driven communities refuse to participate in the fight for democracy because they do…

Ranging from food to housing, people are under the control of several big companies. For instance, certain supermarkets can be found at every corner of Hong Kong. Can you imagine what it would be like to live without these supermarkets? As the big businesses have monopolized the market, finding a supermarket which dose not belong to any of these big companies is as difficult as getting blood out of the rock. Tiny enterprises, such as grocery stores may find it hard to survive these days. The…

In “Love is a Many Splendored Thing,” Han Suyin and Mark Elliot fall in love fast and are forced to keep their love a secret because of her family and Hong Kong’s strict racial laws. In “The Big Sick,” Emily and Kumail fall in love, but unlike the other film, Kumail lets go of Emily because he believes their backgrounds are not an obstacle they can surpass, then he finds out Emily is under a medicated…

“It is a fact, blessedly confirmed, that the American movie is affectionately received by audiences of all races, cultures, and creeds on all continents”, was said by the President of MPPA Jack Valenti and he was correct in saying so. The fourth installment of the Transformers: Age of Extinction, may have missed the mark at U.S. box offices, but there are many countries around the world where the film profits did not disappoint specifically China. The international success found in China from…