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Hong Kong is a city with a rich history and multiple identities. In this issue of Varsity we take a look at some of these identities and how they have evolved and are evolving over time.

Learning Chinese Identity – How is the dominant one-sided national education in Hong Kong affecting students’ sense of Chinese identity?

Hong Kong Losing its Sheen for Mainalnders – Hong Kong identity no longer an ideal for migrants from the mainland

Locals  who are not considered Local: Hong Kong’s South Asians – Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities still struggling for acceptance due to language barriers and skin colour

 

 

 

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