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[Field-Homework 3]: Disappearing City: Centre Restaurant, Tai Po Road, Tong Mei

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https://youtu.be/2aLL-sI1smQ Disappearing City: Centre Restaurant, Tai Po Road, Tong Mei The Centre Restaurant is a place, in tea culture and customs, where Yum Cha, a cherished morning tea tradition has been cherished for years. This age old custom is more than about food and beverages – it symbolizes togetherness and history that traces its roots back to the 1800s. As Hong Kong transformed into a center for commerce and travel these teahouses became sanctuaries where people from backgrounds could gather over hot cups of tea and delightful dim sum. In todays changing landscape with modernity across the city these iconic

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[Reading response2] Li Xiaoping 3036066464

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Michel de Certeau’s book, “Walking in the City ” really intrigued me with its take, on life observed from the top of the World Trade Center. It vividly portrays the contrast between the citys planned structure and its lived reality. De Certeau suggests that when viewed from heights the city transforms into a “text” awaiting interpretation losing its liveliness and turning into static symbols. What stood out to me in De Certeau writing was his depiction of the shapers of the city—not the planners or architects but everyday pedestrians. These individuals carve out their paths and narratives continuously reshaping and

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[Fieldtrip Report] Li Xiaoping Li Lok Yi

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Video Link https://youtu.be/3KXJCVUh608 We believe that what is disappearing is not just a particular place or a single shop, but an entire industry, which is the pawnshop industry. But on this field trip , the Fu Wing pawnshop may disappear in the next ten years. As for why it is disappearing, let’s take a closer look at pawn shops. Pawn shops are an ancient financial service that provides people with short-term loans. They are a part of Hong Kong’s history and also a reflection of economic activity. But in this day and age, there are too many ways to take

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[READING RESPONSE] ROLAND BARTHES: Leaving the Movie Theater

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Roland Barthes analysis of “Leaving the Movie Theater” examines how watching films passively can influence our minds. He believes that cinema’s immersive environment can put us in a sort of trance offering both an escape and a way to shape our beliefs. The contrast, between this viewing experience and the active participation required in art forms raises important questions about how movies contribute to societal norms through storytelling. Barthes explores how cinema captures a contradiction by blending connection with isolation. This dual nature reflects a conflict, where movies can bring people together and create a shared sense of belonging while

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