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Red pockets, Lunar New Year 2006 Sandy CKY

Wed, 10 May 2006 07:51:53 GMT

Red pockets, Lunar New Year 2006
Sandy CKY

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Title: walk around in antique street Contribution by Annie. We went to Sheung...

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:53:56 GMT

Title: walk around in antique street

Contribution by Annie.

We went to Sheung Wan during CNY period, and walk throw the "Mo Lo Street", there are so many antique shops, they show traditional chinese mask, the wood made doll, some antique pictures and books, it's looks very interesting but unfamiliar as those all found in an era ago.

There was many people in the "wan mo temple", all people has to hit the big bell for get good luck from "chinese god", but what I saw are only some smoke around me...

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Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006 Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:13:26 GMT

Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006
Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and PhD student at HKU.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006 Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:12:58 GMT

Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006
Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and PhD student at HKU.

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Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006 Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:12:23 GMT

Flower Market, Lunar New Year 2006
Contributed by: Ka Lung NG, Filmmaker and PhD student at HKU.

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Hui Chun 揮春 – Lucky Message 2006 (From Nic to Grandparents) Contributed by...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:53:47 GMT

Hui Chun 揮春 – Lucky Message 2006 (From Nic to Grandparents)
Contributed by Regina Fung

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.

The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:

http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707

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Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May All your Wishes Come True) Contributed by...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:42:58 GMT

Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May All your Wishes Come True)
Contributed by Regina Fung

The above sample, the last image of this series, is a Hui Chun printed by a political party. This lucky message has used the traditional size and layout, and the design is relatively conservative. There is a pair of “brackets” in the opposite corners. It is a kind of paper-cutting pattern of Chinese art, commonly found in New Year’s decorative items. Floral patterns fill the paper background to add some Chinese flavour too.

The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:

http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707

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Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May your Home be filled with Gold and Silver)...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:42:24 GMT

Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May your Home be filled with Gold and Silver)
Contributed by Regina Fung

The above sample, the 3rd image of this series, is also a Hui Chun produced by the bank. This design has used a symbol of an ancient Chinese coin to embody gold and silver. The icons, in big and small, have enhanced the lucky message. The background with the coin symbol is consistent with the image of a bank as well.

The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:

http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707

Photo by hkfringe club

Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May your Home be filled with Riches and Opulence)...

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:42:00 GMT

Hui Chun揮春 – Lucky Message (May your Home be filled with Riches and Opulence)
Contributed by Regina Fung

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.

The story behind Lunar New Year, Hui Chun:

http://www.23hq.com/Memory_capsule/story/417707

Photo by hkfringe club