Hong Kong stories.[Series 19],Our classic bands
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1. Ferry & tram
2013-02-06
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"The early 19th century marked the beginning of Hong Kong's development ' the ferry and tram also emerged during that time, growing alongside our budding city"--RTHK's website. "Apart from being the ...
2. The daily classics
2013-02-13
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"Hong Kong is a multi-national city and also a free port. The first appeared department store was the British-owned Lane Crawford. Until 1900, Sincere Department Store emerged and became a pioneer of ...
3. Brighten up the city
2013-02-20
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"After Hong Kong was opened up for trade, the construction of infrastructure increased tremendously, and two electric companies soon started providing light and other energies for this little city"--R...
4. The old bands
2013-02-27
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"Since China suffered a lot from wars in the early 20th century, many Chinese businessmen decided to come to Hong Kong to develop their business, together with the local businessmen, they turned the t...
21:50 5. Misery and opportunities
2013-03-06
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"While Hong Kong in the 1940s witnessed wars and many other changes, its people grasped all the chances to make endeavours to improve their life"--RTHK's website. "The 1940s was a difficult time in t...
21:43 6. Made in Hong Kong
2013-03-13
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"The influx of immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s brought much labour force to the city. As part of its population policy, the government established several industrial areas, including Kwun Tong, Chai...
21:47 7. Gastronomical velocity
2013-03-20
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"Fast food outlets and instant noodles surfaced in Hong Kong in the 70s, marking a new era of Hong Kong food culture"--RTHK's website. "The city's economy took off in the 1970s due to extensive devel...
8. Rise of the middle class
2013-03-27
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"In the 80s', the era of the rise of the middle class, also created a booming of Japanese culture in Hong Kong"--RTHK's website. "In the late 70s' and early 80s', the Hong Kong society gradually beca...
21:23 9. Trips & tunes
2013-04-03
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"The 90s was all about entertainment and having fun. The people of Hong Kong fell in love with karaoke and overseas travel, both of which are still their favourite pastimes to this very day"--RTHK's w...
10. The digital age
2013-04-10
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"The Hong Kong lifestyle became more and more digitally- and internet-reliant after the year 2000"--RTHK's website. "The Octopus electronic payment system came into operation on September 1st, 1997. ...
