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[Fieldwork 3] Disappearing Fragment of a City – Shing Fung Hong

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[Description]   The theme of the video is the ‘Disappearing Fragment of City’, whereas the subject is the diminishing of a local joss money store – Shing Fung Hong – due to its small amount of business, which is in drastic contrast with the surrounding busy market flow of Temple Street.    The video portrays the contrast of business between the Temple street stores and Shing Fung Hong.The business of the Temple street is first introduced, with loud audios of overlapping noise, crowded and constantly moving figures, as well as frequent interactions between business owners and potential customers all around

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[Field Homework-3] Disappearing city: Tong Lau, Shanghai Street

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My video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjIUSFPX-U TONG LAU —— THE FADING HERITAGE Introduction: Tong Lau are tenement buildings in Hong Kong built from the late 19th century to the 1960s. However, due to urban development, most of Tong Lau buildings have been demolished. This video aims to investigate the phenomenon of and reasons behind the disappearing of Tong Lau in Shanghai Street, and its consequences of the potential loss of Hong Kong’s cultural heritage. Tong Lau, the traditional tenement buildings of Hong Kong, are rapidly disappearing for several reasons according to some online research and interviews in the field trip. Firstly, urban

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Graham Street Market, Central

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Video Link:  https://youtu.be/BWN082XjED4   Text:  Graham Street Market, situated in the heart of Central on Hong Kong Island, stands as one of the oldest and most vibrant traditional urban markets in the city. Established during the colonial era in the mid-19th century, the market has been a bustling hub of communal interaction and commerce for over 160 years. Here, locals and tourists alike delve into its narrow lanes filled with stalls bursting with fresh produce, seafood, and traditional Chinese goods. Despite the relentless march of modernization, with towering skyscrapers and ongoing construction encroaching upon its space, Graham Street Market retains

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[Field- Homework 3] Vibrant Night of Hong Kong

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Final Video Essay Vibrant Night of Hong Kong Director: Fung Chi Him (3036058209) link: https://youtu.be/7hoAPZRHQ6Q Hong Kong, a unique energetic vibrant city on the southeastern coast of China, is renowned for its bustling streets, and a unique cultural background. Among all these features one special element stands out and draws our attention when you visit one famous tourist spot Yau Ma Tei and the element is —-Neon Light. The neon lights of Hong Kong have long been an iconic symbol of its urban landscape. The large number of neon signs in Hong Kong was one of the characteristics of Hong

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City

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Video link Title: Disappearing City:  Alleyway (Shoe Repair Shop), Shanghai Street Traditional cobbling business, rooted in the art of shoe repair and restoration, faces the imminent threat of disappearing in face of modernization Theme: The theme of our research and video essay was the disappearing shoe repair shops in the face of modernization. We wanted to explore the challenges faced by traditional cobblers and delve into the reasons behind the decline of their trade. Our project aimed to shed light on the cultural significance of these shops, the craftsmanship involved, and the implications of their disappearance for heritage preservation. History:

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[Field-Homework 3] Fast City-MTR passage

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Title: Fast City-MTR passage Director: Wang You, 3036260278 Video Link:   The Theme Hong Kong, being known as a fast-developing city, has experienced huge urban development since the 19th century. Corinne Tiry, an architect researcher, pointed out in a review that the railway infrastructure plays an essential role in future development. Cities can “redevelop” through mass transit”. [1] The construction of the Mass Transit Railway, or the MTR contributes much to urban development in Hong Kong. It started its first passenger service in 1979 with only nine stations. However, up until 2022, there are already 99 stations, connecting the corners

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[Reading Response 2] : Hong Kong: Culture and the Politics of Disappearance

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Abbas’s composition regarding the disappearance of historical buildings in Hong Kong raises concerns about preservation and integration. The “disappearance” is implied as a substitution for another, starting from waves of Chinese immigration and economic development changing the city into a vast network of interconnected architectural systems. The external horizontal pressures contributed to local and merely local places being demolished for vertical high-rise buildings. This is the case of the Shek Kip Mei, the first public housing estate to counter an urban crisis from the government acquiring valuable land. Simultaneously, these new spaces serve multiple purposes, mixing commercial and residential use.

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In class exercise moving house reflection

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After seeing the documentary, I feel sad for the family. Due to the land development for housing and other city development, the family are forced to move their ancestor’s grave away from the land to the modern grave land areas, causing the family to unable to undergo the tradition procedure of worshipping their ancestor. This documentary is a strong evidence that proves that the current century, people no longer put emphasize on culture and just cares about development and economy

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Fieldwork

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YT: https://youtu.be/gmUIjnkm5bg L: I think that’s the start of our podcast. I’m Louis. I’m introducing myself. I: And I’m Isaac. L: So today we chose to talk about the little (authentic) restaurants. the little like small non-chain market, some things that’s sort of equivalent to a 7-Eleven. but like just ran by some guy. Probably not the most academic of languages, I’ll admit. L: We chose these sorts of things because they tend to go in new luxury developments.As the site we picked is expected to be replaced with new luxury developments that will not have these chains. They will

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[FIELDWORK] Ho Tsz Hei & Tsang Shuk Yin

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Ho Tsz Hei 3036193059 Tsang Shuk Yin 303036231265 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQJ5Z1WLWI Transcript (983 words) Ashley Usually, when you are walking under a building, what would you first notice? The shops nearby? Welcome to the first episode of ‘Vanishing City’. Today’s topic, vanishing elements at Man Wah Sun Chuen is the talk of the town. We are pleased to invite Professor Cheung from HKU, shop owner Mr Wong, and resident Ms Ng to share. Miss Ng Hello everybody, I am Miss Ng and I have been living in Man Wah building since 2001. Mr Wong Hi, this is Mr Wong, a

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