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Lush watercress fields, flowing streams and rolling mountains surround the Hakka village of Chuen Lung. Close to the urban areas of Tsuen Wan district, yet distinctly rural, the village is documenting its changing way of life.
For the past few years, the Chuen Lung Visual Research Archive has brought together seven local artists to conduct research and document oral histories of the village. It has since evolved into a collaborative community art project with an exhibition titled “Flow with Big Mountain”, which runs until March 31. The works extend throughout the village, placing art within everyday rural rhythms. The team hopes the project will show how, far from being over, Chuen Lung's story continues to evolve.
Teacher tip: Ask your class what they think of the exhibition and the research archive. Why is it important to preserve the memories of these villages, even as Hong Kong becomes increasingly urbanised? Check out an easier version of the story on Spark!
Are Hong Kong students at a disadvantage when they study at schools that teach in Chinese? As the city seeks to become a global education hub, education authorities have said they will review the policy on the language used for teaching in public secondary schools.
Hong Kong has 114 English medium of instruction government and subsidised schools. The other 270 public secondary schools use Chinese, with English used only to teach certain subjects.
“Many of my friends didn’t expect English at university to be this challenging," said Suri Chan, a student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “If more [secondary school] subjects were taught in English, students would feel more confident.”
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