Democracy protesters on 13 January 2008 demanding universal suffrage by 2012
The Hong Kong democracy movement is a series of political and electoral reform movements primarily led by the pro-democracy camp since the 1980s, with the goal of achieving genuine universal suffrage. This means allowing Hong Kong citizens to elect the Chief Executive and all Legislative Council (LegCo) members through "one person, one vote" without "unreasonable restrictions," including the abolition of functional constituencies. Hong Kong's path toward democracy has been marked by incremental progress and repeated setbacks.
Before the 1980s, the city had no democratic elections under British rule. Limited political reforms began in the 1980s, with the introduction of indirect elections to the LegCo in 1985 and the first direct elections for some seats in 1991. However, Beijing resisted further democratisation, fearing it could undermine its control after Hong Kong's 1997 handover to China. (Full article...)
Anita Mui Yim-fong (Chinese: 梅艷芳; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and is regarded as a Cantopopdiva. She was dubbed as the "daughter of Hong Kong" and is considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singers.
Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of the East" (東方麥當娜), which brought her to further international fame. That title stayed with her throughout her career, in both Eastern and Western media. (Full article...)
Aeral photograph of Ma Wan. The small island in the upper part is Tang Lung Chau. The Lantau Link and the Park Island apartment complex are clearly visible.
Photo credit: Thierry [1]
Image 2Main building of University of Hong Kong; Being a former British colony, Hong Kong naturally has a lot of British architecture, especially in government buildings. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 11Pang uk in Tai O; Pang uks were built by Tanka people, who had the traditions of living above water and regarding it as an honour. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 15Inclusion and togetherness. Words on the ground, Yuen Long, HK (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 16A statue of McDull, a Hong Kongers cartoon character; He is now known throughout East Asia. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 17China Airlines Boeing 747 crash landed and ended up in the harbour. (from History of Hong Kong)
Image 18Hong Kong international airport was moved from Kai Tak to Chep Lap Kok. Photograph of Kai Tak taken the day after it closed. (from History of Hong Kong)
Image 21A Mazu temple in Shek Pai Wan; It clearly shows traits of classical Lingnan style - pale colour, rectangular structures, use of reliefs, among others. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 23Wing Lung Wai, a walled village in Kam Tin; Hong Kong indigenous people built walled villages to protect themselves from rampant privates between 15th to 19th century. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
Image 38Lion Rock is also symbolic of Hong Kong. Hong Kongers has a term - "Beneath the Lion Rock" (獅子山下) - which refers to their collective memory of Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century. (from Culture of Hong Kong)
This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project.
.jpg?lang=en)
.svg?lang=en)
.JPG?lang=en)
.svg?lang=en){kind=small}
