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[READING RESPONSE] BLOG POST EXAMPLE

Formatting Instructions: Title: [READING RESPONSE] AUTHOR’S FULL NAME Text and Notes in “paragraph” style — Your Name, Your UID in “paragraph” style Use the Chicago Style for References  Remember to tick the relevant categories (2021 blog, Lecture no. & name) and add tag (READING RESPONSE). You should do this for every blog post you make You may duplicate this post directly by going to “All Posts” on the side bar in “Dashboard” and press “Duplicate This” to follow all the formatting styles directly Find below an example of reading response from previous year: The article explores the characteristics of Hong

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[FIELDWORK] BLOG POST EXAMPLE

Formatting Instructions: Title: [FIELDWORK] FILM NAME, SPACE/PLACE/BUILDING (e.g. [FIELDWORK] THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN, JARDINE HOUSE]) Film Name in Arial, 24pt, Bold, Cap Letters; Director’s Name and the Year of Film in “Heading 5” style Space/ Place/ Building Name, District, Hong Kong in “Heading 4” style 500-Word Text and Notes in “paragraph” style Add annotations for each image in “paragraph” style — Your Name, Your UID in “paragraph” style Use the Chicago Style for References  Remember to tick the relevant categories (2021 blog, FIELDWORK) and add tag (FIELDWORK). You should do this for every blog post you make You may duplicate

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[Field-Homework 3] Dynamic City: Tsuen Wan Town Hall

[Field-Homework 3] Dynamic City: Tsuen Wan Town Hall   Director: Chan Long Hei One photo from https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/tc/twth/40a/town.html was featured in the video.   Video link: https://youtu.be/kxMFTESChwo?feature=shared The Tsuen Wan Town Hall (below as TWTH) is part of a series of infrastructural buildings built during 1970s to 1980s, such as the Tsuen Wan Multi-Storey Carpark, Tsuen Wan Magistrates’ Court, and Tsuen Wan Market.¹³This 1980 established building adopts a simple functionalist cuboid shaped design, with minimalist windows allowing natural light. Its dull grey and dirty white exterior results in an overall inconspicuous appearance. It houses an Auditorium, Cultural Activities Hall, Exhibition Gallery,

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[Field- Homework 3] Hybrid city: Promenade, Shing Sai Street, Kennedy Town

This is a promenade which has gained its attention in tourists in Hong Kong recently, It is famous for its sunset seaview at dusk. But at nighttime, after the sun has set. The view is completely different from regular seaside promenades in other places.Here is The Belcher Bay Promenade, located at Shing Sai Road, Kennedy Town, As you stroll along the promenade, you’ll be captivated by how crowded and yet organized in a perfect way. How does it do it? Let me break it all down. There are three parts divided along the promenade. On the sea side, there are

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[Field- Homework 3] Enchanting City; Promenades

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/J-yPYLpTO1Q Hong Kong: The Enchanting City of Promenades Introduction Hong Kong, a bustling metropolis known for its captivating blend of modernity and tradition, is home to some of the world’s most charming promenades. These picturesque walkways offer visitors and residents alike a chance to immerse themselves in the vibrant energy of the city while enjoying stunning views of the cityscape and waterfront. Different promenades around Hong Kong One of the most renowned promenades in Hong Kong is the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, located in the vibrant Kowloon district. Stretching along the waterfront, this promenade offers breathtaking vistas of the

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[Field-Homework 3] Public City: Kwun Tong Promenade, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Link: https://youtu.be/12l5RHibn-E   Public City: Kwun Tong Promenade, Kwun Tong, Kowloon   Introduction    In Hong Kong, this crowded urban city, most of us are usually comfortable in a private space. Whereas we do not know how to make ourselves comfortable in a public space. Therefore, I believe that a public area such as the promenade is important in encouraging tolerance of citizens.    In this essay, the rationale behind my video setting in Kwun Tong Promenade will be explained,  and discuss how this promenade located in Hoi Bun Road facilitates the social tolerance of citizens. Furthermore, why should we

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[Field-Homework 3] Moulting City: Lee Wai Building, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Sai Wan

Moulting City: Lee Wai Building, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Sai Wan 1.1 Subject Matter The subject of my video essay is a tenement building adjacent to the University of Hong Kong. It is the Lee Wai Building, my family home. The building is a typical tenement building that features commercial tenants on the ground floor and residential apartments in the higher floors, totalling in six floors. As with most tenement buildings, it has no elevator and tenants must use the stairwell for transportation. My grandmother began construction of the building in the early 70s, and our family lived there for

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VIDEO ESSAY Lok Shuet Ying Cherie-Navigating the Uncertain Future of the Old-Fashioned Stationery Store

Navigating the Uncertain Future of the Old-Fashioned Stationery Store UID: 3036107505 The director’s name: Lok Shuet Ying Cherie This video showcases a stationery store called “Dr. Stationery Boutique” located on Hong Kong Island. (Google Map, 2024) The camera initially establishes the store’s context, panning across the surrounding neighborhood to reveal the store’s unique positioning – the east side serves as the entrance to an upscale residential building, while the west side is dominated by a large Starbucks. Compared to the surrounding modern buildings, the stationery store and the clothing store below it appear quite dilapidated. (Figure 1) Figure 1 Original

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[Field-Homework 3] Crowded City

Description   The video is about how crowded Hong Kong is as a city. It depicts how crowded Hong Kong is by displaying rooftops. The use of rooftops hopes to portray contrast between the crowded nature of rooftops and the streets down below aims to emphasize and illustrate just how crowded Hong Kong is. What originally drew me to rooftops is past memories as a child in Hong Kong. Therefore, the main character is me, and the video is about my experiences and personal feelings towards rooftops as I journey through the crowded city to find peace and quiet away

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[Field-Homework 3] Crisis City: Mong Kok

Link for youtube Video Essay: Crisis City: Mong Kok Theme, subject, the setting/places, and components The central idea conveyed in the video is the depiction of Mong Kok’s crisis amidst the challenges of a post-pandemic era. The focus of this video is the vanishing retail shops in this renowned district. For a long time, Mong Kok has served as a beloved shopping hub for tourists, characterized by its bustling markets, shopping malls, quaint stores, and multi-level buildings encompassing shops, basements, underground areas, and residences above (World Press, 2013). However, Mong Kok was hit hard by the pandemic due to its

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Neon lights in Mong Kok

VIDEO ESSAY Description of the Video The theme of my video, titled “Disappearing City: Neon Lights,” revolves around the cultural and visual transformation occurring in Mong Kok, one of the most famous districts in Hong Kong. The topic primarily focuses on the progressive replacement of traditional neon signs, which were previously a symbol of the city’s thriving nightlife and busy streets—and their replacement by modern LED lights. This change reflects larger socioeconomic and economic shifts as well as developments in technology and urban aesthetics. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, neon lights in Hong Kong reached their peak, transforming streets

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[Field-Homework 3] Eclectic city: Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon(By: Xiong Na)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/govx9C7B_E8?feature=shared Eclectic city: Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Director: Xiong Na 3036260345 Haiphong Road, situated in the vibrant heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, is a symbolic showcase of Hong Kong’s unique urban landscape. This road highlights the dynamic interaction between the bustling pace of the city and its tranquil moments. On one side are bustling street vendors, old street markets, and a bustling flower market, while adjacent to it is Kowloon Park, a serene spot with lush greenery and historical buildings. Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the most important CBD areas in Hong Kong. (He, 2016) In

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