Author Archives: Zihan Ye

Today, we discussed Chungking Express in class. While I my initial reaction to the film was one of confusion, I enjoyed the experience of watching the movie and the feeling that it conveyed. To me, this movie is about heartbreak. … Continue reading →

After the alumni reunion, a couple of us decided to travel to Shenzhen as it’s closer to campus than some parts of Hong Kong. I walked around a shopping plaza area for a few hours and did some shopping and … Continue reading →

During my visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History today, I stumbled the various marital rites of Hoklo settlers in Hong Kong. During that auspicious day near the end of the year, a woman with a long and successful … Continue reading →

On Black Thursday, the Hong Kong stock market fell by 10.4%, as the fluctuating interest rates made investors more interested in debt over equity. It’s interesting how Hong Kong’s experience with the East Asian Financial Crisis had more to do … Continue reading →

1/11/18: The wind tousled around my hair, temporarily distracting me from the fact that my left ear is currently 2 shades redder than my right one. My mom always told me that when your ears heat up, it means someone’s … Continue reading →

1/10/18: Today, we explored a 500-year old walled village year 元朗. Having only travelled for about 20 minutes, I was surprised at the stark difference in environment between the relatively modernized area I’m living in and the dilapidated buildings that … Continue reading →

1/9/18: Today’s lecture on Hong Kong’s urban cultures was engaging and thought-provoking. Although I don’t think the characterizations of Hong Kong as migrant, vertical, global, protest, or hybrid cities necessarily mutually exclusive or collectively exhaustive, I particularly enjoyed hearing about … Continue reading →

1/8/17: On the first day of class, we learned about Hong Kong’s population and the social issues that surround the topic, such as the ageing population and migrant workers. The lecture itself was thought provoking and was a great supplement … Continue reading →

1/7/18: As the group did not have any scheduled activities today, I decided to spend my day doing some good old fashioned tourism. Trading the sophistication of modernity for a more “genuine” cultural experience, I explored the streets and alleyways … Continue reading →

1/6/18: Fully replenished on sleep and ready for my next adventure, I started my day off with a visit to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, where I learned about the history of the various bills and coins that sat in … Continue reading →