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[Field-Homework 3] Mobile City: Tramways

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Video essay: Director: Jiang Ziyan The Tramway is a traditional mode of transport in Hong Kong. To describe it in more colloquial terms terms, it is a rail tram. As early as 1881, with the growing population and rapid development of industry and commerce, there was a strong demand for mass transit transport, and there were already proposals to build railways. On 29 August 1901, the United Kingdom approved the construction of an electrically powered tramway system on Hong Kong Island. Since 1904, the Tramway has been travelling east and west on Hong Kong Island. However, with the emergence of

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[Reading Response 2] Communal After-Living: Asian Ghosts and the City by Katarzyna Ancuta

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In this article, the author discussed the intricate relationship between urban spaces, Asian cultures and the presence of ghosts. Unlike Westerners, who typically view ghosts as remnants of the past or manifestations of trauma, Asian cultures view ghosts as an integral part of the universe. It’s common in Asia to believe in the existence of ghosts, in countries like China, Japan and Korea. Therefore, to represent normalcy in Asian cities, the inclusion and accommodation of ghosts become essential. As a result of rapid urbanisation, people are leaving their traditional rural and natural environments and moving into dense, modern cities. The

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Cat Links 2024 Blog, Lecture 6: Housing Stories

Moving House Reflection

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Population issue is a quite significant issue for many countries, like Singapore in the documentary as well as China. The land is limited, so many people are forced to move to another place. Some memories and past items are lost. However, reconstruction is necessary during the process of building a modern society. These tragic experiences faced by the “person in the street” are worth taking pity on. The cost of this supposed “prosperity” is incalculable. And these costs are often borne by the bottom of the barrel. The beneficiaries tend to be the higher class of people. Jiang Ziyan 3036264602

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[FIELDWORK REPORT] THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN, Jiang Ziyan & Wang Yi

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Youtube link: https://youtu.be/mT7vh7bzbrE Transcript: J: Hello everyone, I am Joyce W: I’m Wendy. Today we’re going to show you the Central Ferry Pier, one of the filming locations of The Mighty Peking Man. There is a memorable scene in the film Mighty Peking Man, when the gorilla arrives at Hong Kong’s Central Pier. This scene is a pivotal moment in the story, as it marks its entry into the bustling city and sets the stage for the chaos and destruction that follows. As the gorilla emerged from the surrounding buildings and approached the pier, a crowd of onlookers gathered, filled with

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Cat Links 2024 Blog, Lecture 3: The Post-war Asian City as Set

[READING RESPONSE] NOIRS: The City, the Woman and Other Spaces by Seng E

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This article provides insight into the image of women in Hong Kong movies and their roles in the urban space. Through the discussion of two movie genres, melodrama and noir thriller, the essay reveals the diversity and complexity of women in Hong Kong society. It also illustrates the process of transformation and modernisation of the Hong Kong city through architecture. Intriguing in the article is the movie Black Rose (1965). The “black rose” is a symbolic image commonly used in movies and literature, which represents mystery, danger and attraction. The movie tells the story of the double life of two sisters of

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