Hong Kong First Lesson

For those who want to understand Hong Kong ★☆Matters founder Zhang Jieping recommends this article★☆ Using 36 questions covering identity, system and future direction, it outlines the basic outline of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is unique, but it is not alone. How should identity be understood? How should history be remembered? Should authority be obeyed? How should the system be changed? How can we resist systemic corruption? These are questions not only faced by Hong Kong people, nor are they only Hong Kong people trying to answer. I dare not be blindly optimistic about Hong Kong's future. However, if Hong Kong's story can inspire more people to ask questions, not rush to conclusions, take their time to find answers, and allow for the existence of different opinions, then it will have left a valuable mark on the world. - Liang Qizhi (author of this book)

Hong Kong's true experiences need to be seen. The foundation for this is finding the foundation, method, and energy to express ourselves. This is why "Hong Kong First Lesson" is so important. — Zhang Jieping (Founder of Matters Creative Platform)

This book was written with the primary goal of addressing the information gap and discrepancy between mainland China and Hong Kong. Through systematic discussion, it aims to clarify the causes and consequences of Hong Kong's various predicaments and issues. It also explores a series of important questions: If China's mainstream understanding of Hong Kong is seriously skewed, what are the reasons? Are there structural factors behind this? Through rational discussion, it is hoped that more people will be encouraged to raise these questions and seek answers.

During the period this book was serialized on online social media platforms, Hong Kong witnessed its largest protest movement in decades, drawing global attention. Hong Kong stands at the forefront of the clash between universal values ​​and the Chinese system. Understanding the origins of these differences and conflicts not only provides Hong Kong residents with an opportunity to reflect on their future and their own future, but also offers opportunities for those living abroad, including Taiwanese, who are also at the forefront of this conflict, to understand how to respond to and confront the phenomenon of "China's rise."

Through 36 questions and answers, such as "Hasn't Hong Kong been Chinese territory since ancient times?", "Why have protests in Hong Kong become increasingly violent and radical in recent years?", and "Does One Country, Two Systems still have a future?", the author explores Hong Kong's century-long struggle for identity and institutions, and the question of where it should go. This book provides a clear narrative: why has Hong Kong recently become known as the "capital of protests"? What are Hong Kongers like?

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Zhang Jieping, founder of Matters creative platform

2020-01-07

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