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What's with the apology from the Hong Kong Red Cross?
(27 Jun) When the police held a blood drive with the Red Cross in Hong Kong, one of the Red Cross personnel wore an anti-police brutality ornament on his chest much to the displeasure of the crowd of police. The police asked the organiser for the implicated person's name due to their "lack of integrity" but it was in vain. As a result, the blood drive was cut short.
Originally, the issue would have ended there but to illustrate the Hong Kong Police Force's [HKPF] "lack of integrity", they had to meddle with even how Hongkongers accessorize themselves, infringing on human rights and freedoms. Rather than seeking justice for their staff member and defending his human rights, who knew that the Red Cross would actually apologise to the police force? As a humanitarian institution, this is a deplorable act.
The apology from the Hong Kong Red Cross stated that one of its staff members "did not have an ideal attitude, which led to unease in some blood donors." The Red Cross may as well disclose the details. How was his attitude not ideal? If he treated all blood donors equally and provided professional service, and the only problem was a donor discriminating against him for wearing a certain accessory, shouldn't they be the one apologising to the staff member instead? Which Hong Kong law states that Hongkongers cannot wear accessories at work? If my memory serves me well, some police officers have worn stuffed toy accessories while on patrol. Why does the privilege of the HKPF outweigh that of other citizens? The HKPF can do as they please accessorise how ever way they want, but not others?
As for the symbolism and meaning behind these small ornaments upon a person's body, they are completely up for individual interpretation; the only restriction is one's imagination. People like to take things personally. If their heart of glass breaks, what can the others do? If every time we wear an ornament when we go out, we have to worry that dark-skinned people might not be happy, light-skinned people might not like it, overweight people might get sensitive, LGBTQ people might get triggered... how can we even get out the door?
Source: Apply Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
Police refuse to donate blood as phlebotomists concern about police brutality
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22847
#Kowtou #RedCross #PoliceState #HumanRight #Freedom #GlassHeart #NGO
What's with the apology from the Hong Kong Red Cross?
(27 Jun) When the police held a blood drive with the Red Cross in Hong Kong, one of the Red Cross personnel wore an anti-police brutality ornament on his chest much to the displeasure of the crowd of police. The police asked the organiser for the implicated person's name due to their "lack of integrity" but it was in vain. As a result, the blood drive was cut short.
Originally, the issue would have ended there but to illustrate the Hong Kong Police Force's [HKPF] "lack of integrity", they had to meddle with even how Hongkongers accessorize themselves, infringing on human rights and freedoms. Rather than seeking justice for their staff member and defending his human rights, who knew that the Red Cross would actually apologise to the police force? As a humanitarian institution, this is a deplorable act.
The apology from the Hong Kong Red Cross stated that one of its staff members "did not have an ideal attitude, which led to unease in some blood donors." The Red Cross may as well disclose the details. How was his attitude not ideal? If he treated all blood donors equally and provided professional service, and the only problem was a donor discriminating against him for wearing a certain accessory, shouldn't they be the one apologising to the staff member instead? Which Hong Kong law states that Hongkongers cannot wear accessories at work? If my memory serves me well, some police officers have worn stuffed toy accessories while on patrol. Why does the privilege of the HKPF outweigh that of other citizens? The HKPF can do as they please accessorise how ever way they want, but not others?
As for the symbolism and meaning behind these small ornaments upon a person's body, they are completely up for individual interpretation; the only restriction is one's imagination. People like to take things personally. If their heart of glass breaks, what can the others do? If every time we wear an ornament when we go out, we have to worry that dark-skinned people might not be happy, light-skinned people might not like it, overweight people might get sensitive, LGBTQ people might get triggered... how can we even get out the door?
Source: Apply Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
Police refuse to donate blood as phlebotomists concern about police brutality
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22847
#Kowtou #RedCross #PoliceState #HumanRight #Freedom #GlassHeart #NGO
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Self-composed song contains hidden Morse code āLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Timesā, mobile game Cytusā Hong Kong music director resigns as Chinese netizens threaten to boycott
(18 Jul) Ice, the music director of the mobile game "Cytus", developed by Rayark Inc., announced his resignation on Facebook today. His Facebook post mentioned that it was related to a song he released in March which "sparked controversy". According to Taiwan media, a song he posted on SoundCloud contained the message āHongkongers, carry onā and the Morse code āLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Timesā. This was discovered by Chinese netizens, who then reported him and initiated to boycott the game Cytus.
//Chinese Cytus players were disgruntled and threatened to boycott the game, giving it a low score on rating sites and demanding an explanation from Rayark.
//Longyuan Network strongly condemns this behavior, āit will not be toleratedā and the composer will be held accountable for the losses caused.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Self-composed-song-contains-hidden-Morse-code-Liberate-Hong-Kong-Revolution-of-Our-Times-mobile-game-Cytus-Hong-Kong-music-direc-07-20
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
The truth of Chinaās sharp power in the gaming industry
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22604
Super Mario Maker 2 E-Commerca Listings removed in China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22605
#Censorship #Taiwan #GlassHeart #SoundClouds #MorseCode #China
Self-composed song contains hidden Morse code āLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Timesā, mobile game Cytusā Hong Kong music director resigns as Chinese netizens threaten to boycott
(18 Jul) Ice, the music director of the mobile game "Cytus", developed by Rayark Inc., announced his resignation on Facebook today. His Facebook post mentioned that it was related to a song he released in March which "sparked controversy". According to Taiwan media, a song he posted on SoundCloud contained the message āHongkongers, carry onā and the Morse code āLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Timesā. This was discovered by Chinese netizens, who then reported him and initiated to boycott the game Cytus.
//Chinese Cytus players were disgruntled and threatened to boycott the game, giving it a low score on rating sites and demanding an explanation from Rayark.
//Longyuan Network strongly condemns this behavior, āit will not be toleratedā and the composer will be held accountable for the losses caused.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Self-composed-song-contains-hidden-Morse-code-Liberate-Hong-Kong-Revolution-of-Our-Times-mobile-game-Cytus-Hong-Kong-music-direc-07-20
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
The truth of Chinaās sharp power in the gaming industry
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22604
Super Mario Maker 2 E-Commerca Listings removed in China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22605
#Censorship #Taiwan #GlassHeart #SoundClouds #MorseCode #China
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Self-composed song contains hidden Morse code āLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Timesā, mobile game Cytusā Hong Kong musicā¦
#Newspaper (18 Jul) Ice, the music director of the mobile game "Cytus", developed by Rayark Inc., announced his resignation on Facebook today. His Facebook post mentioned that it was related to a song he released in March which "sparked controversy". Accordingā¦
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Famous Japanese Voice Actress retaliated Chinese fanās accusation for āhurting Chinese feelingā on Twitter
(3 Aug) Japanese voice actress Yuu Asakawa, known for voicing the character Medusa (Rider) in the popular Japanese animation, Fate series, liked Tsai Ing-wenās tweet about mourning the death of Taiwanās ex-President Lee Teng-hui.
A Chinese fan tweeted her, criticizing her for liking āpolitical sensitiveā tweets and has āhurt his feeling as a Chineseā. Asakawa retaliated by retweeting his tweet and asked the netizen not to assume her ideology simply by a like button.
Netizens found out that Asakawa has liked numerous tweets from Dalai Lama, another āprohibitedā figure in China.
Yuu Asakawa is one of the lead voice actresses in the highly anticipated movie āFate/Stay Night: Heavenās Feelā. She also voices numerous characters in the popular mobile game āFate/Grand Orderā.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#GlassHeart #Fate #Animation #YuuAsakawa #VoiceActor #Taiwan #LeeTengHui
Famous Japanese Voice Actress retaliated Chinese fanās accusation for āhurting Chinese feelingā on Twitter
(3 Aug) Japanese voice actress Yuu Asakawa, known for voicing the character Medusa (Rider) in the popular Japanese animation, Fate series, liked Tsai Ing-wenās tweet about mourning the death of Taiwanās ex-President Lee Teng-hui.
A Chinese fan tweeted her, criticizing her for liking āpolitical sensitiveā tweets and has āhurt his feeling as a Chineseā. Asakawa retaliated by retweeting his tweet and asked the netizen not to assume her ideology simply by a like button.
Netizens found out that Asakawa has liked numerous tweets from Dalai Lama, another āprohibitedā figure in China.
Yuu Asakawa is one of the lead voice actresses in the highly anticipated movie āFate/Stay Night: Heavenās Feelā. She also voices numerous characters in the popular mobile game āFate/Grand Orderā.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#GlassHeart #Fate #Animation #YuuAsakawa #VoiceActor #Taiwan #LeeTengHui
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Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
Malaysian rapper #Namewee and Taiwan-based Australian singer #KimberlyChen Fang-yu rolled out a Mandopop song titled "#Fragile" (ē»ēåæ, or literally meaning "#GlassHeart"), on Youtube in mid-October 2021.
The term "glass heart" is commonly used to describe nationalist Chinese netizens who become easily upset when a social media post attacks the Chinese Comminist Party (#CCP).
While the song can be interpreted as a love song, the music video satirizes the CCP and nationalist Chinese netizens
(aka "#LittlePinks") through the extensive use of the color pink, simplified Chinese subtitles, and a giant and clumsy panda.
References are made to China's claims to Taiwan, bat soup representing COVID19, the Great Firewall, and #XiJingping's latest political campaign Common Prosperity.
The song hit the internet with an overwhelming popularity, receiving over 10 million Youtube views in just first few days.
The pro-China netizens criticized the lyrics for "inflicting insults on China", leading to both the ban of the singers in China and the removal of their #Weibo accounts.
In response, Namewee wrote on his Facebook page pointing out that the song has reflected a general trend as more people are realizing CCP's oppression and encroachment. The artist said, "[this song is] not so amazing, it's just a mirror."
Commenting on the freedom of expression in artistic creation, Namewee said, "If I have to give up creative freedom and my ideals, this goes against any artististic pursuit. I would rather stop creating."
Namewee added in his comment that with the growing number of supporters, he would consider leveraging their influence to resist and protest against authoritarianism.
He said, "I believe if one remains silent in the face of iron fist, it would foster and reinforce them [authoritarianism]. Until one day, the iron fist hits your head as it spares no one."
On October 27, 2011, the Hong Kong-based music app, #MOOV, was found delisted the song from its app. Netizens slammed the music app, calling it "#FragileMOOV".
Source: Stand News #Oct25; as1 entertainment #Oct27
https://thestandnews.page.link/v8e74czAgLL9oV6Z8/
#PopCulture #PopSong #MandoPop #MOOV #Delist #Creativity #Art #Culture #MusicVideo #Ban
Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
Malaysian rapper #Namewee and Taiwan-based Australian singer #KimberlyChen Fang-yu rolled out a Mandopop song titled "#Fragile" (ē»ēåæ, or literally meaning "#GlassHeart"), on Youtube in mid-October 2021.
The term "glass heart" is commonly used to describe nationalist Chinese netizens who become easily upset when a social media post attacks the Chinese Comminist Party (#CCP).
While the song can be interpreted as a love song, the music video satirizes the CCP and nationalist Chinese netizens
(aka "#LittlePinks") through the extensive use of the color pink, simplified Chinese subtitles, and a giant and clumsy panda.
References are made to China's claims to Taiwan, bat soup representing COVID19, the Great Firewall, and #XiJingping's latest political campaign Common Prosperity.
The song hit the internet with an overwhelming popularity, receiving over 10 million Youtube views in just first few days.
The pro-China netizens criticized the lyrics for "inflicting insults on China", leading to both the ban of the singers in China and the removal of their #Weibo accounts.
In response, Namewee wrote on his Facebook page pointing out that the song has reflected a general trend as more people are realizing CCP's oppression and encroachment. The artist said, "[this song is] not so amazing, it's just a mirror."
Commenting on the freedom of expression in artistic creation, Namewee said, "If I have to give up creative freedom and my ideals, this goes against any artististic pursuit. I would rather stop creating."
Namewee added in his comment that with the growing number of supporters, he would consider leveraging their influence to resist and protest against authoritarianism.
He said, "I believe if one remains silent in the face of iron fist, it would foster and reinforce them [authoritarianism]. Until one day, the iron fist hits your head as it spares no one."
On October 27, 2011, the Hong Kong-based music app, #MOOV, was found delisted the song from its app. Netizens slammed the music app, calling it "#FragileMOOV".
Source: Stand News #Oct25; as1 entertainment #Oct27
https://thestandnews.page.link/v8e74czAgLL9oV6Z8/
#PopCulture #PopSong #MandoPop #MOOV #Delist #Creativity #Art #Culture #MusicVideo #Ban