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Is the population of the New Territories North region less sympathetic with the pro-democracy protesters than Hong Kong Island and Kowloon? They appear to have
by Merrill 7y ago
Is the population of the New Territories North region less sympathetic with the pro-democracy protesters than Hong Kong Island and Kowloon?
They appear to have commercial ties to Shenzhen across the border. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Yuen_Long_protest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Yuen_Long_protest
- shuzheng407 7y agoYes, but not Shenzhen, I would say , most of them are of a same ethnic called 'Ke Jia', which take a big proportion of population in Cantonese and Fujian area, and Taiwan. they formed a very tight connection as one whole rural community, no matter where they live. they remain like that for over a thousand years. that is their tradition.when i said tight, it means if you were a kejia, you could seek help in UK or US etc from local Kejia gangs, they dont need to know who you are, as long as you are Kejia. so Living in different area will not soften their identity. let alone in HK, where is an important habitat for them.
- Merrill 7y agoSo also known in English as Hakka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_people#Hong_Kong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_people#Hong_Kong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_Chinese#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakka_Chinese#Etymology Historic genocidal wars are probably still remembered. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punti-Hakka_Clan_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punti-Hakka_Clan_Wars