A City of Many Tongues

How words, names, and translation shaped Hong Kong

Joy Luck Club
Diana Pang Diana Pang

Joy Luck Club

Hong Kong's map is an archive of aspiration. From prosperity and security to health and happiness, street names reveal how generations inscribed their dreams into the urban landscape.

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Naming the Unnameable
Diana Pang Diana Pang

Naming the Unnameable

Why does Hong Kong rename streets, skip numbers, and rewrite entire districts? Discover how superstition, homophones, and feng shui quietly shape the city's map, turning language into a tool for avoiding misfortune and courting luck.

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