{"product_id":"reimagine-hong-kong-hardcover","title":"Reimagine Hong Kong - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJia Jia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCO-CREATING HONG KONG In Reimagine Hong Kong, Jia Jia explores the cultural identity of China s special administrative region, which began to emerge in the mid-twentieth century during its time as a British colony. His critique delves into the contradictions and dichotomies that have defined Hong Kong, weaving together history, philosophy, sociology, and economics. Jia Jia believes it is time to take a long, reflective look at his hometown, two and a half decades after its return to China. He started writing this memoir during the last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. His analysis of real estate, urbanism, popular culture, linguistics, literature, and food culture offers a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the global financial centre s past, present, and future. Reimagine Hong Kong addresses three fundamental questions: Does Hong Kong have an identity crisis ? Why has it been labelled a cultural desert ? Has Hong Kong fostered its own meaninglessness and tastelessness ? This compelling thesis reimagines the metropolis from a distance while addressing global universal issues through its local culture. The author takes readers on an unforgettable journey from London s theatres to New York s skyscrapers, Tokyo s nano homes, and back to vernacular heritage architecture, neon signs, and tea restaurants, alongside various social phenomena. This anthology is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the unprecedented conflicts of the early twenty-first century, shaped by geopolitics and ideologies, including the woke movement. Accompanied by a captivating photograph by Wong Wei-him, each chapter serves as a study on the cross-cultural impacts of the digital revolution, postmodernity, postcolonialism, and late capitalism on social structure, human behaviour, aesthetics, and taste. Jia Jia concludes by reflecting on futurism and posthumanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 620\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637721493811,"sku":"9781035876006","price":60.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pd4AUaPuo9781035876006.webp?v=1762300350","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/reimagine-hong-kong-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}