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Virtual Hong Kong: New World, Old Traditions (FutureLearn)

Offered by City University of Hong Kong,
Virtual Hong Kong: New World, Old Traditions (FutureLearn)

Discover Hong Kong, its people, culture and customs with this free online course using 360° video and virtual reality. As a melting pot of Eastern and Western characteristics, Hong Kong has experienced a unique history from Chinese immigration to colonization by the British to the subsequent transformation into a Special Administration Region of China. We’ll go on a journey around Hong Kong, using 3D virtual reality, exploring its history, culture and some of its distinguished traditions.

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East-meets-West style can be seen in every aspect of the city including architecture, traditions and cuisine - this offers unique experiences and challenges for those living and working there.

What will you achieve?

  • Describe Hong Kong’s traditional buildings and cultural events through a unique, virtual reality immersive learning experience
  • Identify social and cultural characteristics of Hong Kong as a city where East meets West with a unique legacy of traditions, beliefs, and folklore
  • Compare the social and cultural changes in Hong Kong taking place through the transformation of traditions in different stages: from the mid-nineteenth century to World War II; post-war to 1997; and from 1997 to the present
  • Explore the traditional Chinese concepts of Heaven, Earth and Mankind and their influence on folk beliefs in Hong Kong
  • Reflect on the co-existence of eastern and western values in Hong Kong and their impact on modern-day life
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