Abstract
“Hong Kong Independence” is a social trend of thought seeking the independence of Hong Kong from China which has lately been developed from fractional words into a theoretical system. Moreover, the thought of “Hong Kong Independence” has been put into practice by some radicals avowedly in social movements. After intentional construction by its proponents, the theory of “Hong Kong Independence” is now systematized. Like other theoretical systems, the system of “Hong Kong Independence” consists of miscellaneous basic concepts, theoretical paradigms, and theoretical perspectives. In this theoretical system, the basic concepts laid the foundation of “Hong Kong Independence,” among which “nativism” surely plays a fundamental role. Scholars have long noticed that “Hong Kong Independence” is a kind of nativistic movement which sprang up with the awakening of nativism; it is now in its primary stage with strong ethnic overtones.
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“Double Non Babies” are Hong Kong-born babies whose parents are not permanent Hong Kong residents. According to the Hong Kong Basic Law, Chinese citizens born in Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. “Double Non” parents from mainland China give birth to babies in Hong Kong so that their babies could enjoy the right of abode and better welfare in Hong Kong, which irritates many local residents.
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In January 2012, D&G store at Hong Kong forbade Hong Kong residents to take photos at the store while allowing mainland tourists to do so, which caused wide discontents and protests from the Hong Kong society.
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In 2012, a child from the mainland ate noodles on the subway in Hong Kong, which provoked discontent of the Hong Kong media. Later, when commentating on the incident on TV, a famous professor in Beijing called some of the Hong Kong residents “dogs.” As a counter-strike, some of the Hong Kong netizens called mainland residents “locust.” This series of incidents caused the long-standing online feud between the mainland and Hong Kong.
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Out of distrust on the quality of domestic milk powder, many mainland parents would buy milk powder in Hong Kong or Macau. The excessive need from the mainland once caused the shortage of milk powder in Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong parents are discontent with the situation, and the Hong Kong government released a restriction on the export of milk powder in March 2013, stipulating a sentence of 2 years in jail for those who try to take more than 2 cans of milk powder from Hong Kong. The restriction was applauded by many local parents while causing widespread discontent from the mainland.
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Zhu, J., Zhang, X. (2019). A Historical Narration and Restoration of “Hong Kong Nativism”. In: Critique of Hong Kong Nativism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3344-6_2
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