Hong Kong stories [2009]
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21:48 21. The reflux of Donggang Cuisine
2009-09-03
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This episode reviewed ups and downs of Donggang cuisine in Hong Kong. Several Hakka’s restaurant owners shared the flourish of Donggang cuisine in 60’s and 70’s. Besides, a young Hakka’s restaurant ow...
21:51 22. Trust & banks
2009-09-10
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This episode reviewed history of banking industry in Hong Kong. Bankers shared stories of Japanese military note and bank runs in Hong Kong’s banking history; and how small-sized native banks transfor...
21:47 23. The memories of Hung Kuen
2009-09-17
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This episode introduced history of martial art in Hong Kong. Several Hung Kuen’s masters shared their feelings on practicing martial arts; and revealed how the flourish of Bruce Lee’s film in 70’s ins...
21:47 24. Piece by piece
2009-09-24
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This episode reviewed history of papercraft industry in Hong Kong. Experienced papercraft masters shared the function of papercraft in Chinese folk believes and religious ritual; while two young paper...
21:45 25. Rice
2009-10-01
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This episode reviewed history of rice trading in Hong Kong. Owners of rice grocery stores told the stories of famine and rice scrambling throughout Hong Kong history, which indicated the importance of...
21:49 26. My wedding banquet
2009-10-08
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This episode visited Chung Mei Village, Tai O Fishing Village and Tai Tseng Wai Ng Uk Tsuen to look at the traditional wedding banquet in a walled village. Traditional rituals like “unicom dancing”, “...
21:46 27. The hawkers
2009-10-15
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This episode reviewed history of Hong Kong’s hawking business. Hawkers shared their hawking experience and reasons why hawking flourished in 60s and 70s. Besides, they told the story of the establishm...
21:53 28. Goodbye handmade shoes
2009-10-22
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This episode reviewed history of shoemaking industry in Hong Kong. Shoemakers told the characteristics and techniques of making handmade shoes. On the other hand, owners of handmade shoes shops shared...
