[For the overall scheme, see here: https://eastwestpsyche.com/2019/02/21/100-countries-project-the-scheme/. Not meant to be comprehensive — but concise.]

Cultural Dimensions

 

Salient Facts:

• Chinese inhabitants: primarily Cantonese and Shanghainese
• Former British territory: Influence of ‘Western’ cultural features
• Highly internationalised; significant non-Chinese communities: Filipino, Indonesian, Indian (Nepalese, Pakistani)
• Preservation of Chinese traditions: Did not experience ‘Cultural Revolution’ of China mainland
• Influence of Hakka nomadic ethnic minority
• Maritime culture; numerous Taoist shrines to sea goddess Tin Hau

Tips for Better Understanding:

• Primary economic growth engine: immigrants from mainland China
• Primary industry: finance; swiftly emerging as second highest industry: IT; unofficial key ‘industry’: start-up / entrepreneurship
• English still widely spoken, but Cantonese preferred since 1997 handover (from UK to China) – and Mandarin Chinese rapidly rising
• “One Country, Two Systems” policy – Hong Kong maintains its own governance, including freedom of speech and press, and right to demonstrate – but, the rapidly increasing influence of Beijing is widely felt
• Hong Kong is one of the world’s most crowded cities – and also, is 4/5 protected greenspace