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Pluralistic Society
2021年10月11日 19:06

Definition
• Pluralistic: different races, nationalities, religions or groups participate and keep on developing their culture in the society
• Recognises and allows its citizens to have cultural plurality (have their own culture)
• Have mutual tolerance+ respect+ accommodate different voices(promote development)
• Fully express its opinions and valued by the society
• Coexist peacefully(respect each other)
→ Salad bowl
→ not Melting pot:
○ Destroy the development space of ethnic minorities
○ The society wouldn't improve
→ Traditional Chinese idea of 'diversity and harmony' / 'seeking common ground while reserving difference'

Hong Kong: Plurality

E.g. Chungking Mansion
Locate: Tsim Sha Tsui
Residents: Ethnic minorities(South Asians- India and Pakistan & black people- Africa)
Features:
• Cheap hostels: welcomed by backpackers from Europe, US (United States), Korea and Japan
• Authentic Indian food- very popular among tourists
• Number of Indian or Pakistani people wandering outside the building
• Overstayers work in the building (e.g. restaurant employees/ selling watches, handbags, second-hand mobile phones, clothing, etc.)

1. Religious belief & Festivals and celebrations

• Buddhism > Taoism> Protestantism> Catholicism > Islam >Hinduism> Sikhism
• Religious freedom: protected by basic law and legislation
→ Established schools
→ provide health and welfare facilities
→ Important religious festivals (e.g. Christmas, Good Friday and Buddha's birthday):public holidays
→ Adherents (supporters/ believers) hold special celebrations or memorial ceremonies
- Both traditional Chinese and Western festivals
- Ethnic minorities enjoy the freedom and right to celebrate their traditional festival

2. Popular culture
• Full of international (the east and the west, other Asian and Southeast Asian ) flavour in entertainment and fashion
- 1970s : westernization （e.g.teenagers: checked shirts and flared jeans, listen to English songs)
- 1990s: Japan ( TV drama, dance music and sushi)
- Taiwan (idol )and Korea (TV plots)： hip-hop and dancing
3. Arts and performance
• Films from around the world are released in Hong Kong
4. Food culture
• 'Gourmet paradise' : cuisines from different countries
• Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian ('Paradise of food')
Benefits:
1. Everyone has the greatest freedom to create a vibrant society (mutual respect and tolerance)
2. Cultural diversity (various ethnic minorities)
3. Global vision
different cultures coexist in the society:
• The locals would be gradually familiar with the customs and habits of different nations and learn from other countries
4. Opportunities
• Attract professionals to develop their career and demonstrate to their strengths
→ Quality Migrant Admission Scheme : quota-based and only for overseas
→ Admission scheme for mainland talents and professionals: mainland and no quota or limitation

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