One-year anniversary of the revision of the law | Nearly 20 books published by the Yellow and Blue camp will be purchased from the public library

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Written by: Chen Shuxia

2020-06-12 08:00

The turmoil of the amendments triggered the yellow-blue camp to confront each other, and both parties published related books. As of mid-May of this year, nearly 20 books have appeared in the workshop, among which 3 are confirmed by the Public Library of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, which are the photo media collections of "Tide Chung-Hong Kong Anti-Amendment Movement Video Recording" and "Ta Kung Pao". The collection "Crying City" and the media commentary Qu Yingyan's current affairs collection "A Collective Hypnosis".

The two books of the formation camp focus on depicting and criticizing the demonstrators "black storm", but rarely mentioned the very controversial, white water attack on the Yuen Long station in 721, which is regarded as a watershed; the photos of Duan Media's photo collection are more diverse and feature There is no picture description, it is interpreted by readers. The LCSD emphasized that public procurement does not involve public affairs. Some scholars believe that the two camps seize the right to speak historically, that the library is equivalent to the public domain, and that being included in the collection has an official attitude, but he points out that there are still many books published by the public, which can present the other side's views.

Three books related to revisions will be included in the public library bookshelves for public borrowing. The "Crying City" on the left and the "A Collective Hypnosis" in the middle belong to the book of the formation camp. The right one is the Duan Media photography collection "Tide Crushing-Hong Kong Anti-Amendment Movement Video Records". (Photo by Luo Guohui)

Anti-revision routine demonstrations began in June last year. After a year, the ideological battle between the yellow and blue camps intensified. The "battlefield" turned from street demonstrations and online public opinion to the publishing market, each seizing the right to speak historically. Related books on the market include photography collections, current affairs reviews, media reports, and literary essays.

The political spectrum of the three books to be put on the shelves for borrowing will obviously affect the content attitude. Non-organized or "Yellow Silk" works are mostly explored from the perspective of "resistance"; books of the organized or "Blue Silk" camp condemn "Black Storm" as the Lord. The books on both sides also cover the causes and consequences of the storm of revision, cross-generational disputes, police law enforcement, Hong Kong people's identity, and the issue of Hong Kong independence, but their views are quite different.

As a reader, the reporter of "Hong Kong 01" asked the public library whether he had purchased 10 published books (see the table below). The Leisure and Cultural Services Department later replied that the 3 books ordered include: "Filming Movement Video Records", "Crying City-A Record of Hong Kong Revising Laws" and "A Collective Hypnosis", which will be available for readers to borrow later.

↓↓Introduction to the contents of ten storm-related books about revision practice↓↓

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As for other bibliographies, the LCSD said that it would consider proposals based on the direction of collection development and available resources. The agency stated that the library does not have any orientation towards public affairs, nor does it attempt to promote any beliefs or opinions through the collection.

"Crying City-A Record of Hong Kong Rituals"

The picture and text record "Black Storm". The police force uniform, the lack of parades,

"Crying City-A Record of Hong Kong's Remedies" and "A Collective Hypnosis" were published by Ta Kung Pao. The book contains a large number of live news pictures, dismantles the violent acts of the demonstrators according to time series and partitions, and publishes the record of the citizens being "private". The pictures and texts accuse the "thugs" of causing social unrest and economic depression; Praise the police for keeping up their posts, "show the true character of the heroes", supplemented by photos of the policemen who were attacked, interviews, and also include photos of police officers eating irregularly and tired to rest, and highly affirmed: "30,000 police officers use flesh and blood The body builds the Great Wall of China that guards the rule of law and the lives and property of the citizens." But the whole book does not contain the relevant news pictures and explanations of the police officers in force to subdue the demonstrators. Photos of people marching and exploding street news are also missing.

"Crying City" contains many photos of demonstrators destroying and "private" citizens, focusing on the "black storm" influence. (Profile picture)

In June, there were many scenes of citizens marching on the streets and peaceful petitions, which were not published in "Crying City". (Profile picture)

There is also a "Fact Check" chapter in the book, which criticizes the opposition for creating rumors. It also quotes official statements from the police and the Hospital Authority to explain doubts about the fall of the university student Zhou Ziyue, the eye-popping girl incident, and the "killing people" at the Prince's Station. The painting; but the whole book did not mention anything about the white man attack at Yuen Long Station at 721. The book concludes by quoting Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the CPC Central Committee, who concluded the full text of the speech at the Liaison Office of the Liaison Office at the beginning of this year with the message "Treasure this family together".

"A Collective Hypnosis"

Mocking supporters describe violence as 721, 831 "only a few figures"

"A Collective Hypnosis" is a collection of works by the media critic Qu Yingyan. The book contains many comments criticizing the behavioral logic of the opposition, including mocking supporters for beautifying violence into "gentle violence" and "beautiful scenery", and commenting that the storm is operated by a background called "no big platform", Describes "this is a collective hypnosis, this is the rise of a cult, and this is the birth of a new underworld." Qu Yingyan also affirmed the law enforcement by the police, and criticized the society's abuses as morbid, "always leaning towards thugs" .

The book also did not discuss the 721 Yuen Long station incident, but she mentioned in the article that the Legislative Council member He Junyao’s office was tortured a few days later, secretly approving eyewitnesses to “stand by and watch,” but did not explain the causes and consequences, and It shows that 721 and 831 "are just a few figures, and there is no evidence at all, and it has become an excuse to smash and burn."

The incident of the white man at Yuen Long Station at 721 was a major controversy in the anti-revision case, and Qu Yingyan believed that 721 and 831 were "only a few figures, and there is no empirical evidence at all." (Profile picture)

"Tide Crush-Hong Kong Anti-Amendment Movement Video Records"

News photos are mainly featured with no photo commentary. The back cover of the photo collection is designed. The demonstration

" Graffiti -Hong Kong Anti-Amendment Movement Video Records" is a Chinese and English bilingual documentary photography collection published by the Chinese media "Duan Media". It contains 123 photos, from 69 Parade to the siege of PolyU to show the developments of the revisions. The photography set is mainly based on photos, but there is no picture explanation. The theme of photography is more diverse than "Crying City". It involves demonstrations. There are also parades, crowd formations and police rally screens. It also includes the use of force by the police and demonstrators. .

The photo album is mainly gray tone, and the front and back covers are printed with demonstration graffiti, including "you can cover the text, you can't cover the fact" (you can cover the text, but you can't cover the facts), "Five major demands, Indispensable" and so on.

How to comment on police disputes in the above library selection? (Excerpt)

How do the above library selections comment on the White Man Attack at Yuen Long Station 721? (Excerpt)

How to comment on the 831 Prince Edward Station incident in the above library selection? (Excerpt)

How to comment on the eye-popping girl incident in the above library selection (Excerpt)

The purpose and criteria of library book selection, including usage statistics, public book purchase suggestions, reader surveys, regional overviews, things that may spark new reading interests, and local and international best-selling bibliography. Book selectors will also check to see if they match the library’s collection development direction, subject area, relationship with other collection materials, authorship and/or publishing house’s authority and reputation, accuracy, style, and methodical clarity.

Scholars: Incorporated books into the library show official attitude.

Associate Professor Zheng Wei of the Department of Public Policy of City University said that the books on the market can be seen in the record writing of participants, the collection of media reports, and there are also books on the establishment school. He believes that there will also be academic research, but need to Written and published. He continued to point out that this demonstration of anti-revisionism has far-reaching impact, and its stance is polarized. He believes that the library symbolizes the archiving and circulation of records, and that many books from the establishment camp are included in the public domain of the library, which means that it has an official attitude. But he pointed out that folk opinions have been formed and fixed, and records have also become more diversified. There are also many videos and clips circulating on the Internet. I believe that official discussions are difficult to change these folk opinions. "At least it may not affect the ideas of generations."

Zheng believes that readers He has the right to choose reading materials, but he also pointed out that social differentiation is serious and social media has a stratospheric effect. Both the yellow and blue camps have a blind spot and should digest their own judgment.

Sanlian Bookstore, Zhonghua Bookstore, and Commercial Press (commonly referred to as "Sanzhong Business"), which are closely related to the Central Liaison Office, have a total of 45 stores in Hong Kong. Most of the anti-revision-related books it sells have a partial establishment or establishment background. "The Collective Hypnosis" and "Crying City-A Record of Hong Kong's Reconstructions" published by Ta Kung Pao are the top two best-selling books, and the former is even more Printed to the eighth edition, "Ta Kung Pao" and mainland official media "Xinhua News Agency" also reported. (Photo by Chen Shuxia)

Zhong Jianhua, deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion, believes that Hong Kong has never experienced such a huge social tear. All camps want to record history. He also noticed that in recent months there have been many published publications that are close to the official statement, and he hopes to grab Attack the position of public opinion. However, he believes that the official history of the new era is difficult to finalize. Taking June 4th as an example, even if the official has its established exposition, the private and international will not accept it all. Zhong believes that publishing influence is no longer as good as ever.

However, non-organized books are generally difficult to occupy the "three Chinese business" bookshelves, and can only be seen in independent bookstores. (Photo by Chen Shuxia)

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