Designed from a sociological perspective, but specifically for students without sociological background or much background knowledge about Hong Kong, this course shall guide them through the journey of Hong Kong and its people so far. It will pick up popular images about Hong Kong, such as "a laissez-faire economic miracle", "the safest place in the world", or "the land of opportunity", evaluating their validities or tracing their origins and implications.
Professor Andrew Chan Chi-fai took up the headship of Shaw College in 2010. The College motto, “Cultivating Virtue and Acquiring Knowledge”, has been a steadfast guide for him in leading the College for ten years. In the long journey of “Cultivating Virtue”, Prof.