| ID | 157516 |
| Title Proper | Significance of Hong Kong’s perspective on China |
| Other Title Information | reflections on intellectual history |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shih, C Y |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Hong Kong exemplifies a geo-cultural path that the literature on hybridity has not seriously considered. Hong Kong’s particular geo-cultural path is different from what the literature refers to as hybridity because Hong Kong’s identity encompasses non-synthetic, lingering Confucian, Christian, liberal, patriotic and other identities that exist parallel to each other, rather than merging into a certain hybrid identity. Because of this unique identity, the already hybrid identity of Hong Kong could disintegrate at any time because of re-imagined or re-enacted traditions. In other words, the coexisting parallel identities support a cyclical historiography rather than the celebrated postcoloniality that moves Hong Kong irrevocably away from any alleged past. Hong Kong demonstrates this constant re-appealing that takes place on the basis of solid traditions in Confucianism, Christianity and patriotism, in addition to the familiar liberalism and anti-Communism. Chineseness has become extremely difficult to define and attempts at doing so generate bitter feelings. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Report Vol. 54, No.1; Feb 2018: p.15-24 |
| Journal Source | China Report Vol: 54 No 1 |
| Key Words | Hong Kong ; Hybridity ; Intellectual History ; China Studies ; China Watching |