#Chan Po ying

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Further reading:

HKFP: Exclusive: HSBC closed accounts of jailed 2019 democracy protesters without providing a reason, June 10, 2024

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UKRAINIAN IMPASSE

© xbrchx / Adobe Stock Fifteen months of fighting in Ukraine have made clear that neither Moscow nor Kyiv has the capacity to achieve a decisive military victory over the other, Samuel Charap writes in a new essay.  Moreover, two key aspects of the war are likely to remain fixed for many years to come: the persistent threat that both sides pose to each other and the unsettled dispute over the…

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Danmei most highly rated/loved

This list is based on my poll of people's favorite danmei novels. They're also the ones I've heard about multiple times. Many are licensed for English, and more are being licensed all the time!

MXTX – Heaven Official's Blessing (Tian Guan Ci Fu) 

MXTX – The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi)  

MXTX – The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System (Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong) 

Meatbun – The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun)

Meatbun - Remnants of Filth (Yu Wu)

Meatbun - Case File Compendium (Bing an Ben)

Meng Xishi - Thousand Autumns (Qian Qiu) 

Meng Xishi – Peerless (Wu Shuang) 

Priest - Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang)  

Priest – Lord Seventh (Qi Ye)

Priest - Faraway Wanderers (Tian Ya Ke), sequel to Lord Seventh

Priest – Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire 

Priest - Guardian (Zhen Hun) 

Shisi - Little Mushroom (Xiao Mogu) 

Feng Yu Nie - Mistakenly Saving the Villain 

FTYX - Dinghai Fusheng Records

FTYX - Legend of Exorcism (Tianbao Fuyao Lu) (loose sequel to DFR)

FTYX - To Rule in a Turbulent World (Luan Shi Wei Wang)  

Tang Jiu Qing - Qiang Jin Jiu 

Tang Jiu Qing - Nan Chan 

Cang Wu Bin Bai - Golden Terrace (Cang Wu Bin Bai) 

Cang Wu Bin Bai - Chun Feng Du Jian 

Qing Se Yu Yi - Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know  

Man Man He Qi Duo - Those Years In Quest Of Honour Mine 

Lu Ye Qian He - The Wife is First (Qi Wei Shang) 

Yi Yi Yi Yi - How to Survive As a Villain (Chuanyue Cheng Fanpai Yao Ruhe Huoming)  

Zhìchǔ - Fan Service Paradox (Ying Ye Bei Lun)  

Mu Su Li - Global Examination (Quanqiu Gaokao)  

Wei Feng Ji Xu - Mist (Bowu) 

Xue Shan Fei Hu - The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish 

Wu Zhe - Run Wild (Sa Ye) 

bafflinghaze - Dao Of The Salted Fish (Salted Fish Cultivator) 

Lin Qian - The Fallen Merman 

Feng Liu Shu Dai - Quickly wear the face of the devil 

Yin Ya - The Legendary Master’s Wife  

Wú Yì - The Killer of Killers (Sha Qing) 

Bing Kuai’er/ICE (冰块儿) - After Dawn/Dawning 黎明之后 

Jiang Weiji - How to Feed an Abyss! 

Lei Xu - The Grave Robbers' Chronicles

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Ji ji fu ji ji

a o e i i er ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong i ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong u ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng ü üe üan ün a o e er ai ao ou an en ang eng yi ya yao ye you yan yin yang ying yong wu wa wo wai wei wan wen wang weng yu yue yuan yun b ba bo bai bei bao ban ben bang beng bi biao bie bian bin bing bu p pa po pai pei pao pou pan pen pang peng pi piao pie pian pin ping pu m ma mo me mai mei mao mou man men mang meng mi miao mie miu mian min ming mu f fa fo fei fou fan fen fang feng fu d da de dai dei dao dou dan den dang deng dong di diao die diu dian ding du duo dui duan dun t ta te tai tei tao tou tan tang teng tong ti tiao tie tian ting tu tuo tui tuan tun n na ne nai nei nao nou nan nen nang neng nong ni niao nie niu nian nin niang ning nu nuo nuan nü nüe l la le lai lei lao lou lan lang leng long li lia liao lie liu lian lin liang ling lu luo luan lun lü lüe g ga ge gai gei gao gou gan gen gang geng gong gu gua guo guai gui guan gun guang k ka ke kai kei kao kou kan ken kang keng kong ku kua kuo kuai kui kuan kun kuang h ha he hai hei hao hou han hen hang heng hong hu hua huo huai hui huan hun huang z za ze zi zai zei zao zou zan zen zang zeng zong zu zuo zui zuan zun c ca ce ci cai cao cou can cen cang ceng cong cu cuo cui cuan cun s sa se si sai sao sou san sen sang seng song su suo sui suan sun zh zha zhe zhi zhai zhei zhao zhou zhan zhen zhang zheng zhong zhu zhua zhuo zhuai zhui zhuan zhun zhuang ch cha che chi chai chao chou chan chen chang cheng chong chu chua chuo chuai chui chuan chun chuang sh sha she shi shai shei shao shou shan shen shang sheng shu shua shuo shuai shui shuan shun shuang r re ri rao rou ran ren rang reng rong ru rua ruo rui ruan run j ji jia jiao jie jiu jian jin jiang jing jiong ju jue juan jun q qi qia qiao qie qiu qian qin qiang qing qiong qu que quan qun x xi xia xiao xie xiu xian xin xiang xing xiong xu xue xuan xun

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Who Still Takes Civil Service Exams? An Analysis of Age Trends in Civil Service Exam Registrations.

By Yun-Yin Chen, Tzu-En Chou, Xing-Hui Huang, and Po-Ying Chan

Civil service jobs in Taiwan are prized for their security and attractive benefits, making them a top career choice for those seeking long-term stability. The demand for these jobs spiked following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, as companies across various industries implemented mass layoffs and the job market worsened. In the years that followed, the number of exam applicants surged, peaking in 2012 around 220,000 people applied, according to data from the Ministry of Examination.

However, this civil service rage has since dwindled. In 2024, the number of applicants dropped to just 40% of the peak in 2012.

Trend of Registration Rate among Different Age Groups: Young, Middle-Aged and Senior Have Increased

Let’s first take a closer look at the age distribution of registered candidates over the past 15 years. 

Consistent with the overall decline in numbers, the proportion of registered candidates aged 26 to 35 has seen a drop, and their greater competency in the job market for this group. 

In contrast, there is an increase in registration rates for young, middle-aged, and senior  individuals, with the older age group (36 and above) showing consistent growth. 

In a time when people seem to lose interest in civil service exams, people of the young and the older age groups seem less affected. We attempt to unearth the reasons leading to different trends in civil service registration among different age groups.

Differences Among the Three Civil Service Examinations

Before we dig deeper into the data, here’s an overview of the three different types of civil service examinations: the Senior Examination, the Junior Examination, and the Elementary Examination. These exams differ in terms of educational requirements and starting salaries, which might attract candidates of different age ranges and educational levels.

Young People are Still Willing to Take Civil Service Exams, Especially the Junior and Senior Exam

Numerous media reports have pointed out that civil service jobs are no longer appealing to young people. However, the data shows that the trends might not be the same among the three types of civil service exams. The proportion of the young among all registered applicants for  the Junior and Senior Exams have clear upward trends.

The underlying factors are likely related to the starting salary levels in the job market, compared to those of civil service jobs.

The Basic Salary for the Senior and Junior Exam is Higher than Most University Graduates Entering the Workforce

Most college graduates, regardless of their majors, have starting salaries below NT$40,000 in 2023. Consequently, the Civil Service Junior and Senior Exams might be attractive to college graduates because civil service jobs provide better salaries and are relatively more stable.

The Number of Middle-aged Candidates in Civil Service Exams Has Been Increasing

There is a rising trend in the number of senior candidates taking the civil service exam. This indicates that the increase in the proportion of senior individuals among all candidates is not merely due to a decline in the number of younger applicants caused by lower birth rates, which is a common assumption among the public. Instead, it shows that the number of middle-aged individuals taking these exams is indeed increasing, contrary to the overall trend.

Among Three Civil Service Exams, the Rate of Middle-aged and Senior Registered Candidates significantly increased in the Elementary Exam

Middle-aged and senior candidates’ registration rates rise in all three types of exams, with the most noticeable increase occurring in the Elementary Exam. This indicates that middle-aged and senior people are more motivated to register for the Elementary Exam than young people in recent years. 

Given the lower salaries for those who pass the Elementary Exam, there may be factors other than salary influencing their decisions.

Beyond Salary, Middle-Aged And Senior  Workers Place Greater Value on Benefits in Civil Service Jobs

Middle-aged workers may face higher risk of unemployment in the general industry, while civil service jobs offer relatively stable salaries, job security, and more benefits, making them more appealing to the middle-aged workforce. This could lead them to leave their current jobs and pursue a career in the civil service, even if the salary might be lower than their previous positions.

Different trends in civil service exam registration exist among candidates of different age groups. While the total number may indicate that the general public is losing interest in civil service jobs, individuals of different life stages might still be attracted to varying aspects of the civil service career.

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Interview: The Hilarious And Inspiring Hong Kong Singaporean Music Producer And Singer Hanjin Tan (陳奐仁) & His Jazz Concert In Tung Po Stadium

Friendship comes along by background or chemical affinity, and not otherwise. People have an affinity towards a place too, and you know it should come as result of destiny.

I was introduced to the distinguished Singapore-cum-Hong Kong songwriter, singer, record producer and actor Hanjin Tan (陳奐仁) to do an interview. Tan is an intellectual in the music world with a global perspective and his humour gives any conversation a great spin. He was born in 1976, and a graduate of the renowned Anglo-Chinese School (英華書院) and National University of Singapore. He has been active in the music world since 1999. He plays jazz, hip hop, Canto-pop and Mando-pop. During his study in university, he got the unexpected opportunities to write and produce songs for the superlevel Asian singing stars Jacky Cheung (張學友) and Eason Chan (陳奕迅) and that helped kickstart his successful music career. Hanjin moved permanently to Hong Kong in 2009. With over 400 songs to his songwriting credit, Hanjin has worked with various great names including CoCo Lee (李玟)，Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文) and Joey Yung(容祖兒).

Hanjin smiled, “If not because of Jacky Cheung and Eason Chan, I could not have become well-known in Hong Kong and later moved to this city as my permanent base! I even got married and settled down in this amazing place. I wonder whether I should call it ‘destiny’ or ‘luck’!” I replied, “You are wise, talented, and versatile. It is more than just being lucky! Destiny is no matter of chance. You are bound for Hong Kong.”

As Hanjin and I did not know each other prior to the interview, both of us worked very hard to find topics to lighten the mood. Suddenly, one thing helped us break the ice and moved the conversation forward: we graduated from the related high schools in Hong Kong and Singapore.

In 1818, the first Protestant missionary to China, Rev Robertson Morrison established the Anglo-Chinese College (in Hong Kong, it was called Ying Wa College, but all schools in Chinese are英華書院) in Malacca. Then the school was also set up in Singapore. In 1843, the college was moved to Hong Kong too. Being the only school with over 200 years of history, it is the oldest one in Hong Kong.

Hanjin & I chatted. We discovered that both schools had the same cultures and traditions. School days are a happy treasure that will follow their owners everywhere.

On the day of our interview, Hanjin was too busy. He ordered a chicken bento but he was guilt-ridden.  He feared he might not get enough protein from one bento. He said, “Other than music, I love sports. I was one of the Singapore swimming team when I was a pupil. Now, I work out, run or walk every day. I need a lot of protein and there is a brand called Whey which can strengthen muscles.” I crossed the line and asked, “So, you had a lot of muscles?” Hanjin was funny and, on purpose, changed his T-shirt in front of us. Wow! What a muscleman!

Hanjin laughed, probably embarrassed. I took him out of the bag and asked, “What are you now busy with?” He told me, “I am heavily occupied with my jazz concert in a stadium called ‘Tung Po’ (東蒲) in San Po Kong. The dates are 5th and 6th of October. The wonderful event was sponsored by a whisky company and we offer the water of life in the pre-concert party! Please join us! It will be an awesome evening!”

Before you go to the concert, let me re-boot your system with my hilarious interview with Hanjin Tan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BOL95sH7do&list=PLGdAtqsEZ5ntteF1XyJQFX50RNrl4ppCI

Maurice Lee

“Love in Doubt” the work that got Hanjin fame https://youtu.be/q43n0H0skK0?si=xD56-KtIEXLjB5vZ

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Here is where we meet

Here is where we meet 2023/06/29-10/15 Venue: Chiayi Art Museum 1F-3F Supervisors：Ministry of Culture, Chiayi City Government Organizers：Chiayi Art Museum, Tianmei Art Foundation Collaborators：TKG+, Mind Set Art Center, Each Modern Curator：Erica Yu-Wen Huang Artists：Wang Po-Yen, Wu Chuan-Lun, Lin Yi-Hsuan, Lin Ying-Chieh, Chiu Chen-Hung, Chang Chih-Chung, Zhang Xu-Zhan, Chang Cheng-Chun, Chuang Ho, Kuo Yu-Ping, Chen I-Chun, Chen Sung-Chih, Chen Ching-Yuan, Chen Ching-Ming, Huang Chih-Cheng, Liao Chi-Yu, Liu Chih-Hung, Cheng Nung-Hsuan, Jian Yi-Hong, Lo Yi-Chun Archive Room - Participating Artists：Ding Chien-Chung, Niu Jun-Qiang, Wang Po-Yen, Shih Meng-Hsin, Wu Chuan-Lun, Li Yi-Fan, Li Ting-Huan, Lin Hao-Bai, Lin Yi-Wei, Lin Ying-Chieh, Chiu Chen-Hung, Chiu Chien-Jen, Hung Sheng-Hsiung, Hsu Yin-Ling, Shiu Sheng-Hung, Chang Chih-Chung, Zhang Xu-Zhan, Chang Cheng-Chun, Chang San-Hsueh, Chuang Ho, Kuo I-Chen, Kuo Yu-Ping, Chen I-Chun, Chen Sung-Chih, Chen Kuan-Ying, Chen Fei-Hao, Chen Ching-Yuan, Chen Ching-Ming, Huang Chih-Cheng, Huang Xuan, Yang Han-Chiao, Liao Chi-Yu, Liao Zen-Ping, Liu Chih-Hung, Liu Feng-Ling, Cheng Nung-Hsuan, Ou Jing-Yun, Hsieh Jhou-Yu, Jhong Jiang-Ze, Lo Chan-Peng, Luo Jr-Shin, Lo Yi-Chun

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Tienanmen, l'anniversario vietato: la polizia arresta anche l'attivista "Nonna Wong"

Pechino blindata e arresti a Hong Kong nel giorno dell’anniversario vietato, quello di Piazza Tienanmen.  Almeno 10 persone sono state arrestate nell’ex colonia britannica. Nei pressi di Victoria Park luogo simbolo di veglie fino al divieto di Pechino in vigore dal 2020, oltre a Chan Po-Ying, leader della lega dei Socialdemocratici, la polizia ha arrestato diversi esponenti della democrazia tra…

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Jason Dodge - In Hong Kong, St. James Creation produced several weavings, the combined length of the yarn that was woven, equals the distance from the earth to above the weather. The weavers were: Au Ching Ki Tina, Chan Chor Tung Francesca, Lai Kin Sang, Lam Yuk Ying, Leung Ming Hong, Ng Kwok Fai, Ng Sze Ki, Poon Ka Yan Fiona, Tang Kar Po, To See Wai, Wong Wai Han, Wong Wai Ngun, Yip King Ting Kinki (2020) 

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2020 Olympics Taiwan Roster

Archery

Chih-Chun Tang (Taipei)

Jūnháng Wèi (Taipei)

Yu-Cheng Deng (Taipei)

Jiā Lín (Hsinchu)

Yǎtíng Tán (Hsinchu)

Qiangying Lei (Taipei)

Athletics

Chun-Han Yang (Taoyuan Chéngshì)

Kuei-Ru Chen (Sihu)

Chieh Chen (Taichung Chéngshì)

Chao-Tsun Cheng (Xīn De Taipei Chéngshì)

Shih-Feng Huang (Taipei)

Hsi-En Hsieh (Yuli Xiāng)

Badminton

Tien-Chen Chou (Taipei)

Tzu-Wei Wang (Taipei)

Yáng Lǐ (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Chi-Lin Wang (Taipei)

Tzu-Ying Tai (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Boxing

Hsiao-Wen Huang (Taipei)

Yu-Ting Lin (Xīn De Taipei Chéngshì)

Shih-Yi Wu (Taipei)

Nien-Chin Chen (Hualien Xiàn)

Canoeing

Chu-Han Chang (Taichung Chéngshì)

Cycling

Jùnjiā Féng (Miaoli Xiàn)

Equestrian

Jasmine Chen (New York, New York)

Golf

Cheng-Tsung Pan (Miaoli Chéngshì)

Lee Min (Taipei)

Wei-Ling Hsu (Taipei)

Gymnastics

Chih Li (Yilan Chéngshì)

Jiāhóng Táng (Taipei)

Yòurán Xiāo (Taipei)

Yuan-Hsi Hung (Taipei)

Hua-Tien Ting (Taipei)

Judo

Yung-Wei Yang (Shizi Xiāng)

Chen-Hao Lin (Taipei)

Chen-Ling Lien (Taipei)

Karate

Yìdá Wáng (Taipei)

Tzu-Yun Wen (Taipei)

Rowing

Yi-Ting Huang (Xīn De Taipei Chéngshì)

Shooting

Shàoquán Lǚ (Taipei)

Kun-Pi Yang (Taichung Chéngshì)

Yǐngxīn Lín (Taipei)

Chia-Chen Tien (Hsinchu)

Chia-Ying Wu (Taipei)

Swimming

Hsing-Hao Wang (Taichung Chéngshì)

Kuan-Hung Wang (Taipei)

Mei-Chien Huang (Taipei)

Table Tennis

Yun-Ju Lin (Yuanshu Xiāng)

Zhìyuān Zhuāng (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Chien-An Chen (Hsinchu Xiàn)

Yíjìng Zhèng (Tainan Chéngshì)

Sīyǔ Chén (Taipei)

Hsien-Tzu Cheng (Xīn De Taipei Chéngshì)

Taekwondo

Yu-Jen Huang (Taipei)

Wēitíng Liú (Changhua Xiàn)

Po-Ya Su (Taoyuan)

Chia-Ling Lo (Taipei)

Tennis

Yen-Hsun Lu (Taipei)

Hao-Ching Chan (Taipei)

Latisha Chan (Taipei)

Yu-Chieh Hsieh (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Jié-Yú Xǔ (Taipei)

Weightlifting

Yun-Ting Hsieh (Taipei)

Chan-Hung Kao (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Po-Jen Chen (Taipei)

Wen-Huei Chen (Taipei)

Wan-Ling Fang (Taipei)

Nien-Hsin Chiang (Kaohsiung Chéngshì)

Xìngchún Guō (Yilan Chéngshì)

[canadianabroadvery]

‘Till prison we part’: Hong Kong crackdown pushes veteran activists ‘Long Hair’ and Chan Po-ying to wed https://app.hongkongfp.com/2021/04/24/till-prison-we-part-hong-kong-crackdown-pushes-veteran-activists-long-hair-and-chan-po-ying-to-wed/

Xi Jinping and the CCP are class enemies. The contol of China is for the few not the many

[ch-dld-bft-brit-omm]

Various - 60's Asian Beat Girls : Pop Garage Rock & Roll Fuzz Music Songs Indonesia Singapore

Tracklist 01 - andriani - bandel (indo)   00:00 02 - betty chung - bell a go go (vb. ska chi)   03:02 03 - chang saio ying - come back to me (si)   06:02 04 - christina - bintang tjitaku (surakarta, indo)   08:57 05 - christina - bintang tjitaku (surakarta, indo)    11:23 06 - christina - hanja bintang bintang (surakarta, indo)   14:25 07 - christina - indahnja panorama (surakarta, indo)   16:43 08 - connie chan (chan po chu) deeply in love ('i'm believer' tp. chi)  18:31 09 - grace lee - a blossoming flower (si)   21:18 10 - ida rojani & band bayu - perahuku (indo)   23:26 11 - judith ho - unchain my heart (asia)   25:30 12 - kelsom hashim & plastic deers - pemuda pemudi sekarang (mo tradotto 'young men & young women, today' sin '69)  27:37 13 - kelsom hashim & plastic deers - pemuda pemudi sekarang (st sin '69)  30:05 14 - kugiran irama perindu - rindu (brunei 60's)   32:31 15 - lam leng & the quests - i feel fine (sin)   34:33 16 - lara & the trailers - you only live twice (sin)   36:33 17 - lisa taan - no one' cep' me (cam)   38:43 18 - lotus liew & the stylers - let's dance (miss singapore sin '67)   41:22 19 - nancy sit - sugar town (sin)  43:29   20 - naomi & the boys - it's all over (false-st '65)   45:50     21 - naomi & the boys - it's all over (mo og. sin '65)   49:14   22 - pearl sisters - bimirigie (fuzz-gt. ko '68)   52:40 23 - pearl sisters - i'll wait (bal. ko '68)   55:02   24 - phuong tam - dem huyen dieu (magical night) (wa-wa gt. bad gos. vn. ca. '70)   58:52     25 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - balasan illahi (sin)   01:03:28     26 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - bertemasha (sin)   01:06:01     27 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - janji (sin)  01:08:01     28 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - kaseh yang suchi (sin)   01:11:13   29 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - kerana setia (sin)   01:15:15     30 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - rela (sin)   01:18:47   31 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - sukma ria (sin)  01:21:18   32 - ramlah aziz & the rythmn boys - untok mu (sin)   01:24:48   33 - rita chao - venus (sin)  01:28:50   34 - rita chao & the quests - love is me, love is you (sin)   01:31:41   35 - rita chao w. the surfers - yummy, yummy, yummy (bubbl. sin)  01:33:25   36 - ros sereysothea - ber ban rom noeng bong sothea (cam.)   01:35:53       37 - rosnah & the siglap five - gembira ria (hei! sin 60's)   01:40:25   38 - rosnah & the siglap five - kembali pada-ku (sin)   01:43:07     39 - s.mona rita & the kingstons - be kalan satria (indo)   01:44:59     40 - sakura & the quests - boom boom (sin)   01:47:49     41 - sakura & the quests - my bonnie (trad. sco sin '67)   01:51:32     42 - sakura & the quests - my boy lollipop (sin)  01:54:38     43 - wirdaningsih & dorado sound unlimited - adaik bachinto (sumatra, indo)  01:56:38   44 - ying ying - the flowers (asia)   02:00:14

[hong-kong-art-man]

The Mystery Of An Old French Mansion ‘V54’ Owned By Ms Angela Leong In Happy Valley Is The Source Of Good Art For Dennis Chung And Ka Hang LAM  

Gladys Knight & The Pips sang:

“Why does it always seem the past is better

The winters were warmer

We look back and think

The grass was greener

The skies were bluer

The smiles were brighter…

And if we had the chance to do it all again

Tell me

Would we?

Could we?”

But, when you think of the good old days, think one word: death. Lucky that we are here but the people of the good old days have sadly all gone.

Many old buildings in Hong Kong are not protected by law although they are part of our beautiful past. Should we keep old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

Happy Valley in Hong Kong is a 100-year-old tranquil district behind the bustling Causeway Bay. No.54 on Village Road is a very old, elegant and mysterious French-style house of originally about 20 rooms, inviting our mind to check the settled dust of the past on the stone slabs. The cheerful courtyard, where once boys and girls played, where the flowers bloomed under the golden sun rays, is at present just an empty enclosure where naughty pigeons fluttered. Rumour is that she has been abandoned for many years by a rich family, but waiting for a reason to become dignified again. The building developer in the 1920s was a legendary official and later a rich Eurasian mining businessman by  the name of Ho Lui Hap(何侶俠). Happy Valley was first used as an army camp in 1840 by the British but a terrible epidemic fatally burst forth. There was a muddy river. It later became a cemetery area as well as a racecourse. Yet, the course caught fire in 1918 and more than 600 visitors were killed. In the 1920s, the Government settled on a plan to turn Happy Valley into a high-class European residential area of three-storey blocks and so Ho constructed the No.54 mansion(‘V54’). There have been incomplete records, due to Second World War, about the owners of the lot. Land titles show that in the 1950s, the mansion was mysteriously divided into 2 blocks and one was re-developed. The present heritage belonged to one Madam Chan Siu Sau Ying(陳蕭秀英). The former chairman of Po Leung Kuk, one of the oldest NGO in Hong Kong, Madam Angela Leong(梁安琪) bought the house in 2009 and leased it to Po Leung Kuk nominally as a community art place in 2015. V54 welcomes short-term residence at below-market rates to working artists in town. There are also regular art activities.

Dennis Chung(鍾家耀), a young curator in charge of the art activities in V54, told me more about it. He studied social work but turned over his first leaf by being a radio programmer in 2000. Later, he devoted himself to art administration and curatorship. Dennis was mild-mannered and said, “I took up the job out of 3 reasons. I love heritage buildings. V54 is nostalgic, romantic and mysterious. When I sit here, every angle at the ceiling, window, fireplace and corridor is a blessed adventure. I always wonder who lived here and how they spent their time in the house. Secondly, I do have a mission. In Hong Kong, old buildings are not getting respectable with age and this is a shame! We trash our old things and memories. We fail to realize how very much we need them. Architectural preservation can save Hong Kong’s good treasures which we once embodied and will strengthen the moral bonding of our society. Another feeling which never dies in my heart is the happiness of sharing. I believe we are responsible for each other’s happiness. Look at here: artists, neighbours, visitors and Po Leung Kuk colleagues interact mirthfully in the name of art and without any money consideration.”

I asked, “Time passes and life changes. How would you feel?” Dennis sighed, “Some people in Hong Kong tend to think demolition of old buildings is the justifiable domestic consumption of a city for a better future. I disagree. Now, when an old building is going to be torn down, people rush to go there, take photographs and write ‘How sad that is’ on social media platforms. There must be more than that? Do we give business to old shops and restaurants? Do we donate to preservation projects? Do we object to ruthless demolitions?”

I asked, “This is why you organised an exhibition for the young artist Ka Hang LAM(林嘉恒)?” Hang is in his early twenties, shy and courteous. He told me, “I was born in the 1990s. Film industry in Hong Kong was already declining. Honestly, I did not watch a lot of movies but my fondness for drawing, especially human portrait, led me to where I am. I enjoy displaying the likeness, personality and mood of a person. Having completed my graphic design studies, I created a Facebook Page which allowed people to discover what I have drawn but the responses were disappointing. One day, after I watched a Marvel movie, I painted a picture of Wonder Woman. The public reaction was suddenly overwhelming and amazing. Since then, I have kept on using films including Hong Kong productions and their posters as the focus of my artistic expression. Dennis recently discovered and asked me to do an exhibition of my work in V54.”

I was attracted by Hang’s creativity, “It is not oil or acrylic paint on the canvas. What is it?” Hang exhibited a triumphant smile, “Our generation is good at computer art. Computer plays an important role in my concept development, production and printing of each piece of my artwork. Also, I do not follow a film poster exactly. Mine are often a ‘derivative work’ which are re-creations of the original, in the form of adaptation or transformation. I shared a belief with Dennis that art does not have to be serious or complicated. Pleasurable and relevant art in the different districts of Hong Kong enhances our lives by stirring wonderful feelings and inspirations. It reminds even a man in the street that we are all creative and emotional beings.”

Giving back to our community is a good example of philanthropy. Without V54, we could not have had the benefit of beautiful art in an old and timeless architecture in Happy Valley. Thank you, Madam Angela Leong!  You are great.

MLee

Introduction of Po Leung Kuk Acknowledgement – Online Museum https://youtu.be/8ID-_YWK2mU

Po Leung Kuk V54 Art Residence Acknowledgement - 保良局V54年青藝術家駐留計劃 https://youtu.be/fjdeJ16Y4eE

Historic Mansions on Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley Acknowledgement – Explore with CVZ https://youtu.be/hpIkWs23PPM

Hong Kong Movie posters in the 60s to 80s Acknowledgement - Thomas Giam 嚴平凡 https://youtu.be/rF6chyd4RkQ

Love In A Fallen City Acknowledgement - Shaw Brothers https://youtu.be/W9fjN6vroVY

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