https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/order/views hkfringeclub@hotmail.com (hkfringe club) en-us 23people http://www.23hq.com/resources/um-style/logo-20.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.23hq.com/rss/Memory_capsule/order/views https://www.23hq.com/rss/Memory_capsule/order/views?page=2 true https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417725 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417725"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292802/417725_cd5316d6b30d8efe4a522e2e456a6070_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006<br /> Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and PhD student at HKU.</p> <p>One of the family tradition starting from my mom and dad is the night before chinese new year, which is called the 30th night, the family has a full dinner together and we always choose a movie to go to, then after the movie we will head to the Victory park for the flower market. <br></p> <p>And supposedly the children should stay up as late as possible on that night because the saying goes that parent live longer if children stay up. The 30th night always make me very happy and feel the warmth of the family and being in the city like Hong Kong, with lots of people going about a certain tradition. It is exactly like the Christmas eve, where you always have anticipation of a long wonderful evening with friends and family. <br></p> <p>And being in Hong Kong, there is this strange mix of western influence and chinese festivity, because we always choose a western film, and those days almost always the big budget disaster film or Star Wars, so in the cinema I have this great feeling of being transported far far away and yet knowing well that we will be among the crowds soon at the flower market. THis give me the feeling that I am part of something, of being in the city, part taking a great urban experience, but of course I was smaller and didn't know how to articulate that wonderful feeling, I believe it inspires me to make film too, part of the experience of the cinema in the city is not so much the film itself but the re-entering into the urban crowd after the screening, I always feel a sense of communion with strangers walking out of the theatre into the crowd, into the night still bustling with activities in the street, the hawkers with food stand and the night cafe. <br></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">That no matter what kind of cinematic thrill I have experience, there is a rejoice in entering reality, a feeling of fullness and being taken care of somehow. And going to the flower market is the epitome of that experience. It is forgetting being the individual and just be with the crowd, it is the moment I don't mind being in the most crowded place on earth.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417725 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:12:23 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417688 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417688"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292805/417688_d1e5e4a8c0fb3f4fafea143cb39371de_standard.jpg" width="375" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hui Chun 揮春 – Lucky Message 2006 (From Nic to Grandparents)<br /> Contributed by Regina Fung</p> <p>The above photo, the first of my four images, shows the Hui Chuns being pinned up on the wall of my parents’ home. My adorable nephew Nic, one of my favourite people, writes those small messages. These Hui Chuns are important to me because they represent a particular phase of my nephew’s childhood. Once he grows up, his writings will mature and he can no longer write such cute and sweet characters. Moreover, those lucky messages are meaningful for they carry the warm wishes that are sent by my nephew to my parents, with love. According to Chinese tradition, filial piety is precious and valuable, this notion of virtue should be passed on from generation to generation.</p> <p>The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417688 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:53:47 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662110 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662110"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/580571/662110_960241d82633e5bb80ab1052adcc26a7_standard.jpg" width="460" height="365" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>民園麵家 Man Yuen Noodle Food Stall<br /> Elaine Cheng ~ working in Human Resources in the hotel industry</p> <p>民園麵家 : A historical name of a noodle food stall on the Elgin Street in<br /> Central. Due to the license problem, it was finally forced to close down on<br /> 30 July 2005. A signature campaign was launched previously with the aim of<br /> the historical preservation of an important Hong Kong food culture.<br /> One of the famous food items of 民園麵家 was beef brisket noodle (牛腩麵). A small kitchen area with all the production made.</p> <p>We are still have around 30 street food stalls in Hong Kong; and one more<br /> "off" the list as street stall - 民園麵家. Will it say.. "I'll be back" ?</p> <p>Yes, it finally came back after few months’ goodbye. However, it’s not the<br /> same as it was used to be. It relocated to a shop nearby the old address. We<br /> will always miss the good old days and places.</p> <p>------------</p> <p>My blog : <a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogger-travel.blogspot.com/">http://blogger-travel.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">I want to use my blog to capture some of the beautiful places and moments. Not only the places that i had been visited, but also deliver<br /> message to preserve some heritages of Hong Kong.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662110 Wed, 10 May 2006 03:19:51 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486913 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486913"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448539/486913_179800d5ede689a80f3a4e2ec5003119_standard.jpg" width="460" height="353" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Personal Skyscraper</p> <p>Name: Dr. Wong Kowk Choi, Kacey<br /> Age: 36<br /> Occupation: Visual Artist, Teacher</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">The city of Hong Kong is always physically changing. New buildings are being erected at a rapid rate and shops appear and disappear altering the sights of the city. This changes inspired me to create the Personal Skyscraper project since year 2000 which is a skyscraper costume made by foam board and adhesive tapes. It reflects the fragility of the modern skyscraper, the contemporary modern society, and its people. My intention of this project is to inspire the viewer to be more aware of the architectural environment.<br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a real story, one day when I was dressing up as a skyscraper walking down Temple Street as an experiment testing the reaction of the people, many people noticed me but some didn't because there was so much other stuff to look at in Temple Street. Then I noticed a shop keeper nearby was looking at me for a while, suddenly as if processed he pointed at me shouted: I know! I know what it is¨ I slowly turned and look at him then he shouted real loud with a smirk on his face: it's art!! I was so proud and touched by his intuitive reply and I slowly raise my hand making a thumbs-up gesture as a reply then slowly drift away into the crowd.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486913 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:16:51 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451509 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451509"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448541/451509_66bf48c24f8797ead6f1f3eabf418f1b_standard.jpg" width="332" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hong Kong wedding laws</p> <p>Jennifer Jaguar Gaff , Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, F-69250 France</p> <p>Living in Hong Kong from 1970 - 1990, I collected printed items of interest, and I have taken the following from my records. This item particularly affected me because it first surprised me as showing a very East-Meets-West aspect of Hong Kong living ... then I liked it for its pragmatism and for what I presumed would be its effect on men/women equality - but, romantically, I had always found it exotic to meet someone who was introduced as "Raymond, my third son, daughter of my second concubine;"</p> <p>Until October 7th 1971, Hong Kong law had recognised Chinese marriages contracted under Ching dynastly laws, known in Hong Kong as Customary Law, and the 1912 Nationalist code known as Modern Marriage, which accepted men taking several wives, or concubines.</p> <p>All this changed when the Hong Kong Marriage Reform Ordinance came into operation - future concubines would no longer be considered legal wives, but the legal status and rights of his concubines and his children accepted before this date was ensured and protected. Concubines were known, and addressed as - Second Wife, Third Wife, etc.</p> <p>In fact, our amah, Ah Mui, was her husband's honored first wife, which didn't stop him taking a second wife, when she "had the effrontery" to present him with a daughter as his first-born child. Unfortunately for him, fortunately for Ah Mui - his second wife also presented him with a daughter. Ah Mui then produced his daughter number three - at which point he put his wives out to work, with their children, as house amahs, and in fact, I invited his three daughters to be my bridesmaids. Mr Fung, the husband in question, prospered, and later was regularly seen at the races with a sucession of very lovely 'nieces' ... none of whom he married, nor took into concubinage, as times had changed.</p> <p>Under Customary Law, a wife could be kdivorced or "ousted" for failing to have a son, for lascivious conduct, failure to serve her parents-in-law, talkativeness, mischief making and quarrelsome conduct, for stealing, jealousy, incurable disease. A husband could not divorce his wife during the mourning period for hier in-laws; if a poor husband subsequently became rich; if the wife had nowhere to go after divorce - but this was normally remedied by giving her a home in her ex-parents-in-law's house, where she became their servant .... The wife, needless to say, was not allowed to divorce her husband.</p> <p>The 1912 Modern Marriage code allowed divorce by either party for bigamy, adultery, cruelty, desertion .. but somehow accepted concubinage - protected by laws covering household members.</p> <p>By 1971, Hong Kong had thousands of Chinese refugees with no marriage documents, as traditional marriages were seldom documented - leaving women without official rights to maintenance nor to their children. In practice, Chinese families seldom deprived concubines of their rights ... but changing times necessitated changing laws ....</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">(You can find further references in the China Mail of October 25, 26, 27 1971, for example) My source on the new Wedding Laws is from an old copy of THE CHINA MAIL, dated Monday October 25, 1971- no page number but under subject "Women's World"</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451509 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:06:16 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472491 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472491"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448539/472491_116e2779cdabeaec8141dcaeee85e8d2_standard.jpg" width="307" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>HK buildings - Chungking Mansions.<br /> Contributed by Chris Lusher</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">The site of many a visitor's or backpacker's first lodging experience in Hong Kong, this famous building has provided the setting for many memories of Hong Kong, as well as being a regular location for film shoots, and continuing to play host to many small businesses and excellent restaurants on every level.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472491 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:32:53 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458105 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458105"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448541/458105_1b31c498ea71bd0b59f6655b641b24a0_standard.jpg" width="460" height="334" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hong Kong Buildings: British Council Building</p> <p>Contributed by Ruth Gee, Director British Council Hong Kong, June 2003 - date</p> <p>Designed by the British architect Sir Terry Farrell, who is known for designing the MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross in London, the British Council building resolves itself through a complex interplay of opposites: open and closed spaces, solid and void, flat and sloping, public and private, urban bustle and natural tranquillity. This is not an architecture that attempts to over-simplify life by paring down reality. Like the city itself, it is a building constantly in flux, providing a different face for each situation. (Above please find the photo of our building).</p> <p>British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We build mutually beneficial relationships and understanding between people in Hong Kong and the UK by meeting local needs through UK’s strength in innovation. The areas we focus on in Hong Kong are education, creativity and civil society.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">British Council opened our first office in Hong Kong in 1948 and started teaching English in 1976. In 1996 we moved to our current home in Admiralty. We provide services for people aged from 2½ to 75, offer quality English language courses at all levels, professional examinations services, guidance for studying in the UK, innovative arts and science events, as well as information on all aspects of the UK.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458105 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:11:56 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458102 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458102"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448543/458102_3cad3203421a43385dc417413909d0eb_standard.jpg" width="460" height="325" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hong Kong Places: new design for the Southorn Playground</p> <p>Contributed by Ruth Gee, Director British Council Hong Kong, June 2003 - date</p> <p>A historic landmark in Hong Kong, the Southorn Playground, was given a brand new look by two UK experts, designer Thomas Heatherwick and urban regeneration specialist Fred Mason, through British Council Hong Kong’s Soul of the City project in 2005.</p> <p>Soul of the City is a project of British Council that aims to explore how greater space for development can be created for members of the public through the medium of art. Soul of the City Phase I in 2004 was Hong Kong’s first international conference bringing experts from all over the world together to examine various aspects of public arts and urban regeneration. Soul of the City Phase II is a follow-up initiative on urban regeneration, engaging the community in the development of space in Hong Kong.</p> <p>Originally a piece of reclaimed land donated to poor children as a place for sunshine to brighten up in the gloom in the 1920s, Southorn Playground was turned into a navy base in the 1930s and a night market in 1950s. In 1980s the Hong Kong government designed the playground into a sports ground for basketball and football games. The playground has remained the same for the past 20 years and as public space is getting more and more scarce in Hong Kong, local districts in Hong Kong are looking for ways to regenerate public areas to serve as many purposes and people as possible.</p> <p>The “new” Southron Playground design was disclosed to the public on 30 July 2005 at the Southron Playground. The design is an artistic, imaginative and functional creation that serves the wishes of Wan Chai residents of having “more green, more play space, and more seating”, as well as creating 7 distinct new spaces for the playground including floating basketball courts and a lowered football pitch. (See image above for the new design).</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">More details about each component of Soul of the City II and survey results are available online. Please visit: www.britishcouncil.org.hk/southornplayground　<br /> <br /> Our hope is to see this playground built to the Heatherwick Studio design.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/458102 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:11:29 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472500 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472500"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448540/472500_830b54c9b45dc487ee0fe12cd54d74c1_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Stanley's Dragonboat Regatta<br /> Contributed by Brian Tang</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Stanley's Dragonboat Regatta - this annual commemorative reenactment of the attempted rescue of poet/statesman Qu Yuan has thrived in Hong Kong, withpaddlers from around the world coming here to join locals and new arrivals (like myself) in enjoying this great team sport. Will the pictured child's grandchild<br /> have the opportunity to similarly touch a dragonboat as part of the Tuen Ng festival in 2090 if the water pollution around Hong Kong continues to increase?</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472500 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:33:54 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486598 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486598"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448542/486598_d3b9b833fab12c9c13a1d71e4648a188_standard.jpg" width="460" height="307" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>July: Freedom of Expression Forum</p> <p>Event: 7.16 candlelight vigil<br /> Freedom of Expression Forum<br /> Date: July 16, 2005 20:00 - 22:30<br /> Location: Chater Garden, Central</p> <p>More than 5,000 supporters of ex-Commercial Radio station host Raymond<br /> Wong Yuk-man (Mad Dog) attend the candlelight vigil at Chater Garden,<br /> Central. He believes Commercial Radio was under pressure from China<br /> and Hong Kong Government to fire him.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">http://photos1.blogger.com/img/226/2241/1024/freedom_hkdigit_8268.jpg</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486598 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:29:15 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/406285 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/406285"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292801/406285_b30621af667e6d334bb57124b938bbaa_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Dim Sum<br /> By Aidan Parkes, 4 years old, student</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">I love Yum Cha - my favorite is the prawn dumplings and the pork. I like eating it with my family.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/406285 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:40:06 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451507 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451507"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448543/451507_b85995dad716d32fb5605d30751d95bb_standard.jpg" width="273" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hong Kong's govenor leaving Hong Kong.</p> <p>Jennifer Jaguar Gaff , Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, F-69250 France</p> <p>Living in Hong Kong from 1970 - 1990, I collected printed items of interest, and I have taken the following from my records.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">November 19, 1971 - probably inthe China Mail or the SC Morning Post -<br /> Hong Kong's Governor; Sir David Trench waving goodbye as he sails off 'home' !!</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/451507 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:05:44 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486594 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486594"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448539/486594_230d32071b6195d59c5163438842b884_standard.jpg" width="307" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>May: Tin Hau Festival<br /> Contributed by Chris Lee</p> <p>Tin Hau also known as "Ma Jo" or "Leung Ma", who believe has ability<br /> to predict weather and save people from shipwreck.</p> <p>During the Festival, freshman's group, sporting clubs and clansmen<br /> associations who worship Tin Hau will send "Piu Sik" and other<br /> performers to take part in Tin Hau Festival Parade at Yuen Long.</p> <p>http://photos1.blogger.com/img/226/2241/1024/tin_hau_dragon_dance_02_hkdigit.jpg</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Lion Dance, one of Chinese traditional dance , which believe it can<br /> descent of good luck.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486594 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:28:53 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486597 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486597"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448543/486597_25fc2d62f1c05414c28a3a700104f454_standard.jpg" width="460" height="307" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>July: Freedom of Expression Forum<br /> Chris Lee</p> <p>Event: 7.16 candlelight vigil<br /> Freedom of Expression Forum (عÃñ·âßä¡¢ÑÔÕ“Ê܉º)<br /> Date: July 16, 2005 20:00 - 22:30<br /> Location: Chater Garden, Central</p> <p>More than 5,000 supporters of ex-Commercial Radio station host Raymond<br /> Wong Yuk-man (Mad Dog) attend the candlelight vigil at Chater Garden,<br /> Central. He believes Commercial Radio was under pressure from China<br /> and Hong Kong Government to fire him.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">http://photos1.blogger.com/img/226/2241/1024/freedom_hkdigit_8533.jpg</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/486597 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:29:08 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472311 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472311"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448543/472311_1411b7c81da8a74a92182ba402594278_standard.jpg" width="460" height="297" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>heineken gallery, fringe club</p> <p>Anita</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Every Sat night, I went to fringe club for free live music. Sisters of Sharon @fringe club 1995</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472311 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:59:28 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662695 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662695"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/580572/662695_175bafbf2822b64c6ffc3b6f1ca1069d_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Red pockets, Lunar New Year 2006<br /> Sandy CKY</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662695 Wed, 10 May 2006 07:51:53 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408993 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408993"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292802/408993_1a2532945a8448aefdc790c489a60d7c_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>kwun tong</p> <p>Contributed by YEUNG Yang. Aged 35.<br /> Occupation: educator, art and design promoter, documentary maker</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">See the story behind The Hand: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/408999">http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/408999</a></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408993 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:12:41 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/438623 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/438623"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292804/438623_dcc761fccad34954cd91aa9b1b3df032_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Title: The Tunnel - Exchange payment<br /> Description: Taken at Tate Cairn Tunnel. 攝於大老山隧道。</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Full Name: Wong Hung Sau<br /> Age: 24<br /> Occupation: Project Executive</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/438623 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:39:46 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/465902 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/465902"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448541/465902_ecb3fa350c0636f5243310d848396170_standard.jpg" width="460" height="214" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Tram going through Central</p> <p>Gwyneth Tang, 15, student</p> <p>i took this picture at 23rd dec. 2005 23:30 when i was sitting on a tram going to sheung wan. I've been living in tsing yi since i was born, therefore i didnt usually ride on trams. i had never taken a tram till i was primary four. i forgot where i was going but only the picture kept in my mind throughout years: there were only few passagers on the tram. it was a hot sweltering summer day. i took a sit by the windows. gentle breezes wiped off my torrid feeings and dried my sweat. sceneries outside the windows were so new to me. the ride was rather noisy tho, it was novel and special for the little girl.</p> <p>time flees, now i prefer to have a ride on tram when i'm dejected. it might not be as cozy as 7 years ago. the tram sometimes can be really crowded. but it is slow enough for you to have clear visions of hong kong, the peoples, the buildings and even some trivia which is happening at the same moment in the same city. i'd feel so much better when i've relized that there are plenty of other affairs taking places in such tiny part of the globe. and i'm just a puny part of them.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">i can barely imagine hong kong without tram in the future tho it may really happen. 84 years later i probably cant get a ride on tram when i'm down. and these early memories will likely to be vanished with times. but i guess history of hong kong will not put the tram - this aggregate remembrance aside.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/465902 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:34:17 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/374877 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/374877"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292803/374877_7afc33dd0241bd681ab88ffde9843716_standard.jpg" width="404" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Miao jie photos showing typical night life of hong kong people.<br /> Yim Ping Heung, Student.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Night market, Fortune Teller, open air food market, food hawker, Chinese Opera in Miao Jie and hotpot.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/374877 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:23:39 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/335179 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/335179"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292805/335179_635dad440fed2f59e2a213d0a49caf2b_standard.jpg" width="460" height="202" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The definitive cup of Hong Kong Style Milk Tea is from Cha Chuang Tang</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kal Lung NG, Filmmaker.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/335179 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 05:26:06 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417676 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417676"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292804/417676_9c7275f11ac8c2b3709c3f9e7c912ab6_standard.jpg" width="365" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May your Home be filled with Riches and Opulence)<br /> Contributed by Regina Fung</p> <p>The above sample, the 2nd image of this series, is an example of a bank’s Hui Chun. The design has incorporated some cartoon image of pigs, (to symbolise richness), into the structure of the Chinese characters and included some paws as the background pattern of the square paper. These small decorative figures have added much vitality to the lucky message, creating a more interesting layout.</p> <p>The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/417676 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:42:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408968 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408968"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/292805/408968_d0964224dc9c23a6e8d60297ceb4f468_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Guest book</p> <p>Contributed by YEUNG Yang. Aged 35.<br /> Occupation: educator, art and design promoter, documentary maker</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">See the story behind The Hand: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/408999">http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/408999</a></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/408968 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:06:24 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662645 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662645"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/580572/662645_daa5db7658eb18f710c47eafc4cc4419_standard.jpg" width="345" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Wishing Tree at Tai Po on 2nd day of Chinese New Year, January 2003.<br /> When the tree was still healthy.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Full name: Virginia CH Tam<br /> Age: 34<br /> Occupation: self employed</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/662645 Wed, 10 May 2006 07:43:48 GMT https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472498 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472498"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/448543/472498_d828c01d34f81efbcb4e04b845f75646_standard.jpg" width="345" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Floating Children at Cheung Chau's Bun Festival<br /> Contributed by Brian Tang</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Floating Children at Cheung Chau's Bun Festival - the main attraction other than the giant bun towers at the island's Taoist celebration is the colourful parade of<br /> elaborately costumed</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/">hkfringe club</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/photo/472498 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:33:42 GMT