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A man enjoys lunch at a  "dai pai dong" street food stall in Hong Kong's Central district. Who knows whether he is a "real" Hongkonger? Photo: AFP / Anthony Wallace
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, South Asia, World

Questions of identity: How do you define a ‘real’ Hongkonger?

by Andrea Lo December 19, 2017

The term “Hongkonger” is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as  describing a “native or inhabitant of Hong Kong.” If we were to follow that definition to the letter, then everyone who resides in the city would be able to call themselves a Hongkonger. But when it comes to identity, it all seems to go much […]

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