Cultural Policies and Identity Formation in Taiwan and Hong Kong

Although Taiwan and Hong Kong are both Chinese societies previously subjected to colonial rule, the identity formation of the two peoples differs significantly, with Taiwan's modern consciousness underpinned by nationalism and Chinese-ness whereas Hong Kong's identity is characterised by the "in-between-ness" between Eastern/traditional/conservative and Western/modern/liberal outlooks and lifestyles. This book examines how these different identities came about. It considers the impact of Japanese and British colonial rule, explores the cultural policies implemented both in colonial times and after, and discusses fully the nature of present day identity and consciousness in the two places, including an assessment of how far governments' cultural policies are embraced and embedded.

About the author

Heung Wah Wong is Programme Director of Global Creative Industries at The University of Hong Kong

Hoi Yan Yau is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Karin Ling-fung Chau is a Teaching Assistant in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Hong Kong

Summary

Although Taiwan and Hong Kong are both Chinese societies previously subjected to colonial rule, the identity formation of the two peoples differs significantly, with Taiwan’s modern consciousness underpinned by nationalism and Chinese-ness whereas Hong Kong’s identity is characterised by the “in-between-ness” between Eastern/traditional/conservative and Western/modern/liberal outlooks and lifestyles. This book examines how these different identities came about. It considers the impact of Japanese and British colonial rule, explores the cultural policies implemented both in colonial times and after, and discusses fully the nature of present day identity and consciousness in the two places, including an assessment of how far governments’ cultural policies are embraced and embedded.

Product details

• Authors: Karin Ling-Fung Chau, Heeung Wah Wong, Heeung Wah Yau Wong, Hoi Yan Yau, Hoi-yan Yau, Hoi-Yan Chau Yau
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2023, delayed
• EAN: 9781138120358
• ISBN: 978-1-138-12035-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Culture, Society, Business in East Asia Series; Routledge Culture, Society, Business in East Asia Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, Taiwan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Hong Kong, Colonialism & imperialism, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism