https://www.scmp.com/rss/503088/feed Brian Olsen is a global studies and communications instructor at Chinese University of Hong Kong, and teaches summer courses at the The British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver. He has worked at Simon Fraser University as an instructor, as China liaison for the Stavros Niarchos Centre for Hellenic Studies, and as a China delegation organiser. He has lived and worked in Vancouver, Dublin, Taipei, Taichung, Tokyo and, since 2013, in Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com “Hong Kong is a spoiled child who doesn’t recognise its privilege.” “Hongkongers have a superiority complex, and aren’t willing to accept their city becoming more ordinary amid China’s gargantuan economic expansion and growing worldwide influence.” Such criticism is common enough to seem stereotypical. And, like most stereotypes, there is some truth in them but they are far from the whole truth. Hong Kong is a distinct society in the Chinese sociocultural world, and deserves recognition for... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3041878/vibrant-unique-hong-kong-still-key-chinas-development-and-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3041878/vibrant-unique-hong-kong-still-key-chinas-development-and-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Dec 2019 02:15:09 +0000