The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 6: The Calculus of Fortune and the God of Wealth
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 6: The Calculus of Fortune and the God of Wealth Today is Saturday, the 21st of February, or Chor Ng—the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. While the previous days were dedicated to family and the cessation of conflict, today marks a violent […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 5: The Return of the Kitchen God and the Soft Open
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 5: The Return of the Kitchen God and the Soft Open Today is Friday, the 20th of February, designated as Chor Say—the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. If yesterday, the day of the “Red Mouth,” was characterized by silence and avoidance, today […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 4: The Geometry of Avoidance and the Grand Walk
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite Part 4: The Geometry of Avoidance and the Grand Walk Today is Thursday, the 19th of February, or *Chor Saam*—the third day of the Lunar New Year. If the first two days were defined by the centripetal force of gathering the clan, today is defined […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 3: The Opening of the Year and the Tabletop Oracle
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 3: The Opening of the Year and the Tabletop Oracle Today is Wednesday, the 18th of February, known in the lunar calendar as Chor Yi, or more significantly, Hoi Nin (The Opening of the Year). If yesterday was defined by the hermetic seal of […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite- Part 2: The First Solstice and the Architecture of Lai See
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 2: The First Solstice and the Architecture of Lai See Today is Tuesday, the 17th of February, designated as Chor Yat—the first day of the Lunar New Year. If the previous night was defined by the frenetic expulsion of the old, today is characterized […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite – Part 1b
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite -Part 1b Today is Monday, the 16th of February, marked on the calendar as Nin Saam Sap (New Year’s Eve), the final operational day of the Year of the Snake. If yesterday’s Tuen Nin Fan was characterized by the static geometry of the round table […]
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite – Part 1a
The Gilded Equinox: Lunar New Year Among Hong Kong’s Elite – Part 1a We begin this sociological inquiry on Sunday, the 15th of February, 2026. While the almanac designates tomorrow, Monday, as Nin Saam Sap (New Year’s Eve), the pragmatic logistics of the Hong Kong upper class often dictate that the Tuen Nin Fan (Reunion […]
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 9)
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 9) We have arrived at the conclusion of our inquiry. Over the past eight entries, we have dissected the romantic infrastructure of Hong Kong. We have analyzed the economics of the “Golden Handcuffs,” the architecture of the “Nano-Flat,” the sociology of the “Tiger Mom,” […]
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 8)
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 8) We have previously mapped the physical high ground of the city, noting how the elite utilize geography to isolate themselves. However, isolation does not guarantee simplicity. The occupants of these private clubs and luxury suites are rarely monocultural. They are often products of […]
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 7)
Romance in the Harbor: A Chronicle of Hong Kong Love (Part 7) We have previously analyzed the cultural scripts that dictate the behavior of Hong Kong’s elite. Yet, scripts require a stage. In a city defined by its density and verticality, the location of a romantic encounter is as significant as the encounter itself. This […]