Keep the Legend Told, Cry for Change: Hong Kong National Identity in 2010

• Main Author: Klavier Wang
• Other Authors: ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
• Format: Article
• Published: National University of Singapore 2023
• Subjects: Unsatisfying government, cry for democracy (unaccountable government, unjust system, authoritarian government, administrative oriented system, aspiration for democracy); Colonial past with seed of revolution (invasion by foreign forces, the incubation of revolutionary seeds); Capitalism (capitalist system, capitalist-govenrment collaboration, good market system, laissez faire government); Hub of the region (international center, tourist city, financial center, Asian hub); Unequal wealth distribution (wealth gap, unequal social system); Modernity and urbanity (professionalism, materialism, dynamic and modern, innovative, individualism, feeling insecure, unpleasant living condition); China as significant other (China's economic rise, unjust system, Hong Kong's integration with China); A city with good cultural tradition (cherish cultural value, enjoy cultural diversity and social solidarity); Aspiration for better society (human value, environmental value, upward mobility, social equality); A robust civil society (citizens dare to fight, freedom of expression, strong sense of citizenship); Civilization (treasure universal value, with social justice, responsibility, respect, social stability); Lion Rock character—diligent, adaptive, mutual aid; Nationalistic dignity; Special political status (one country two systems, high autonomous); Good function of legal system (rule of law, separation of power, people obey the law, anti-corruption); Hong Kong as a wealthy society
• Online Access: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/236073
• Institution: National University of Singapore

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